Burlin: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	50	5	–	#1,909
1920s	116	12	+132%	#2,244
1930s	109	11	-6%	#1,655
1940s	56	6	-49%	#2,260
1950s	43	4	-23%	#3,097
1960s	19	2	-56%	#3,127
1970s	7	1	-63%	#4,017
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,909

1920s

116

+132%

#2,244

1930s

109

-6%

#1,655

1940s

-49%

#2,260

1950s

-23%

#3,097

1960s

-56%

#3,127

1970s

-63%

#4,017

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Burlin

Burlin 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 1912, 400 American babies have been named Burlin. Its peak came in 1932, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Burlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burlin?

The median living Burlin is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Burlin 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.

Burlin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,102
1955	6	#3,548
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,389
1940	6	#3,173
1935	9	#2,554
1930	10	#2,633
1925	10	#2,772
1920	12	#2,476
1915	10	#2,476
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burlin?

The median living Burlin is about 74 years old. Half of all living Burlins are between 66 and 84 years old.

How many people named Burlin are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Burlin are alive in the United States, based on 400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burlin in 2025?

Burlin 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 Burlin?

400 babies have been named Burlin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burlin most popular?

Burlin peaked in 1932, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Burlin a boy or girl name?

Burlin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Burlin rising or falling?

Burlin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Burlin popularity over time

The story of Burlin

How old are people named Burlin?

Burlin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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