Burley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	82	82	8	–	#548
1890s	–	68	68	7	-17%	#607
1900s	5	90	95	10	+40%	#605
1910s	11	348	359	36	+278%	#737
1920s	19	448	467	47	+30%	#903
1930s	–	377	377	38	-19%	#918
1940s	5	320	325	33	-14%	#1,009
1950s	–	234	234	23	-28%	#1,387
1960s	–	167	167	17	-29%	#1,616
1970s	–	97	97	10	-42%	#2,442
1980s	–	41	41	4	-58%	#3,635
1990s	–	15	15	2	-63%	#8,361
2000s	–	5	5	1	-67%	#10,582
2010s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#10,925
2020s (to 2025)	–	7	7	1	+6%	#9,732

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#548

1890s

–

-17%

#607

1900s

+40%

#605

1910s

348

359

+278%

#737

1920s

448

467

+30%

#903

1930s

–

377

-19%

#918

1940s

320

325

-14%

#1,009

1950s

–

234

-28%

#1,387

1960s

–

167

-29%

#1,616

1970s

–

-42%

#2,442

1980s

–

-58%

#3,635

1990s

–

-63%

#8,361

2000s

–

-67%

#10,582

2010s

–

+120%

#10,925

2020s (to 2025)

–

+6%

#9,732

The story of Burley

Burley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,350 American babies have been named Burley. Its peak came in 1921, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Burley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burley?

The median living Burley is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 79. An estimated 700 people named Burley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Burley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	7	#9,732
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	5	#12,490
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	6	#10,925
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	5	#10,582
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	9	#4,179
1975	–	–	8	#3,994
1970	–	–	10	#3,098
1965	–	–	14	#2,193
1960	–	–	25	#1,625
1955	–	–	20	#1,732
1950	–	–	26	#1,438
1945	–	–	36	#1,084
1940	5	#4,440	41	#1,009
1935	–	–	35	#1,101
1930	–	–	36	#1,175
1925	8	#3,709	44	#1,044
1920	–	–	34	#1,237
1915	–	–	49	#881
1910	–	–	8	#1,212
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	5	#1,966	14	#683
1895	–	–	9	#744
1890	–	–	8	#752
1885	–	–	8	#708
1880	–	–	7	#757

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Burley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Burley?

The median living Burley is about 69 years old. Half of all living Burleys are between 57 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burley are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Burley are alive in the United States, based on 2,350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burley in 2025?

Burley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Burley?

2,350 babies have been named Burley in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burley most popular?

Burley peaked in 1921, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Burley a boy or girl name?

Burley is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Burley rising or falling?

Burley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Burley popularity over time

The story of Burley

How old are people named Burley?

Burley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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