Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1923

Burnette

Gender Unisex · 77% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burnette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
35 babies
All-time total
998
#9,016 all-time among girls
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Burnette popularity over time

998 babies have been named Burnette since 1906, 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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GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 10 – 10 1 – #1,988
1910s 116 31 147 15 +1370% #1,696
1920s 164 64 228 23 +55% #1,528
1930s 121 52 173 17 -24% #1,843
1940s 123 30 153 15 -12% #2,074
1950s 140 43 183 18 +20% #2,305
1960s 84 14 98 10 -46% #3,527
1970s 6 – 6 1 -94% #7,151
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Burnette

Burnette 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 1906, 998 American babies have been named Burnette, about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 35 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 Burnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burnette?

The median living Burnette is about 72 years old; half are between 66 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Burnette are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Burnette year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1970 6 #7,151 – –
1965 10 #4,228 – –
1960 13 #3,527 5 #4,105
1955 13 #3,232 6 #3,549
1950 10 #3,450 5 #3,757
1945 9 #3,167 7 #2,772
1940 9 #2,985 – –
1935 10 #2,760 6 #3,306
1930 12 #2,567 6 #3,642
1925 16 #2,297 6 #3,796
1920 23 #1,758 6 #3,880
1915 13 #2,272 6 #3,456
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burnette?

The median living Burnette is about 72 years old. Half of all living Burnettes are between 66 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burnette are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Burnette are alive in the United States, based on 998 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burnette in 2025?

Burnette 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 Burnette?

998 babies have been named Burnette in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burnette most popular?

Burnette peaked in 1923, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Burnette a boy or girl name?

Burnette is used for both: about 77% of babies named Burnette have been girls and 23% boys.

Is the name Burnette rising or falling?

Burnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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