Burnetta
Every Burnetta since 1902 — 754 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 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
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.