Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Burnett

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burnett
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
53 babies
All-time total
1,843
#3,837 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Burnett popularity over time

1,843 babies have been named Burnett since 1882, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – 26 26 3 – #638
1890s – 10 10 1 -62% #1,124
1900s – 40 40 4 +300% #660
1910s 48 259 307 31 +668% #875
1920s 69 333 402 40 +31% #1,075
1930s 29 237 266 27 -34% #1,035
1940s 45 235 280 28 +5% #1,283
1950s 62 197 259 26 -8% #1,470
1960s 24 127 151 15 -42% #1,766
1970s 5 55 60 6 -60% #2,410
1980s – 37 37 4 -38% #3,887
1990s – 5 5 1 -86% #8,975
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Burnett

Burnett 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 1882, 1,843 American babies have been named Burnett, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 53 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 Burnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burnett?

The median living Burnett is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 78. An estimated 600 people named Burnett are alive in the United States today.

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

Burnett year by year

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

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1980 – – 6 #5,606
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1970 5 #8,120 15 #2,410
1965 5 #6,633 15 #2,098
1960 6 #5,774 19 #1,866
1955 5 #5,926 25 #1,543
1950 12 #3,074 25 #1,470
1945 – – 18 #1,587
1940 – – 25 #1,337
1935 – – 21 #1,499
1930 – – 25 #1,465
1925 8 #3,710 36 #1,187
1920 10 #3,133 43 #1,075
1915 5 #4,371 37 #1,054
1910 – – 13 #875
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1900 – – 11 #793
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1885 – – 6 #847
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burnett?

The median living Burnett is about 70 years old. Half of all living Burnetts are between 61 and 78 years old.

How many people named Burnett are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Burnett are alive in the United States, based on 1,843 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burnett in 2025?

Burnett 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 Burnett?

1,843 babies have been named Burnett in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burnett most popular?

Burnett peaked in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Burnett a boy or girl name?

Burnett is used for both: about 15% of babies named Burnett have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Burnett rising or falling?

Burnett has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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