Burnette
Every Burnette since 1906 — 998 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.