Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1941

Burma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burma
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1941
47 babies
All-time total
931
#7,889 all-time among girls
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Burma popularity over time

931 babies have been named Burma since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1941Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 7 1 – #1,304
1900s 29 3 +314% #1,561
1910s 125 13 +331% #1,546
1920s 157 16 +26% #1,965
1930s 162 16 +3% #1,413
1940s 309 31 +91% #1,067
1950s 122 12 -61% #2,060
1960s 20 2 -84% #4,482
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The story of Burma

Burma 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 1896, 931 American babies have been named Burma. Its peak came in 1941, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Burma?

The median living Burma is about 79 years old; half are between 74 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Burma are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

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

Burma year by year

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

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1965 6 #5,880
1960 9 #4,482
1955 5 #5,924
1950 22 #2,060
1945 40 #1,265
1940 17 #1,971
1935 12 #2,451
1930 14 #2,320
1925 16 #2,296
1920 12 #2,748
1915 15 #2,059
1910 7 #1,964
1905 5 #1,978
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burma?

The median living Burma is about 79 years old. Half of all living Burmas are between 74 and 83 years old.

How many people named Burma are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Burma are alive in the United States, based on 931 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burma in 2025?

Burma 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 Burma?

931 babies have been named Burma in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burma most popular?

Burma peaked in 1941, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Burma a boy or girl name?

Burma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Burma rising or falling?

Burma has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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