Burnetta: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	19	2	–	#1,461
1910s	108	11	+468%	#1,700
1920s	166	17	+54%	#1,797
1930s	109	11	-34%	#1,759
1940s	119	12	+9%	#2,049
1950s	131	13	+10%	#2,399
1960s	86	9	-34%	#3,202
1970s	6	1	-93%	#7,375
1980s	5	1	-17%	#10,694
1990s	5	1	0%	#13,450
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,461

1910s

108

+468%

#1,700

1920s

166

+54%

#1,797

1930s

109

-34%

#1,759

1940s

119

+9%

#2,049

1950s

131

+10%

#2,399

1960s

-34%

#3,202

1970s

-93%

#7,375

1980s

-17%

#10,694

1990s

#13,450

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Burnetta

Burnetta 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 1902, 754 American babies have been named Burnetta. Its peak came in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Burnetta?

The median living Burnetta is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Burnetta 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.

Burnetta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	13	#3,563
1960	11	#3,941
1955	17	#2,738
1950	14	#2,788
1945	10	#2,935
1940	8	#3,250
1935	6	#3,805
1930	21	#1,759
1925	18	#2,127
1920	10	#3,134
1915	18	#1,810
1910	5	#2,459
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burnetta?

The median living Burnetta is about 72 years old. Half of all living Burnettas are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burnetta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Burnetta are alive in the United States, based on 754 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burnetta in 2025?

Burnetta 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 Burnetta?

754 babies have been named Burnetta in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burnetta most popular?

Burnetta peaked in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Burnetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burnetta rising or falling?

Burnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Burnetta popularity over time

The story of Burnetta

How old are people named Burnetta?

Burnetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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