Burney
Every Burney since 1882 — 888 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burney
Burney 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, 888 American babies have been named Burney. Its peak came in 1930, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Burney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burney 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,377 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,865 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,805 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,383 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,124 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,447 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,751 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,143 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,909 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,715 |
| 1930 | — | — | 21 | #1,607 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,017 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #1,971 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,669 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,113 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,344 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #774 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burney in 2025?
Burney 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 Burney?
888 babies have been named Burney in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burney most popular?
Burney peaked in 1930, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Burney a boy or girl name?
Burney is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burney rising or falling?
Burney has been roughly stable over the past decade.