Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Burnie

Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burnie
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
29 babies
All-time total
938
#5,584 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Burnie popularity over time

938 babies have been named Burnie since 1888, 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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BoysGirls

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 5 7 12 1 – #828
1890s – 25 25 3 +108% #818
1900s – 17 17 2 -32% #1,079
1910s 12 133 145 15 +753% #1,341
1920s 22 185 207 21 +43% #1,514
1930s 18 127 145 15 -30% #1,593
1940s 5 143 148 15 +2% #1,584
1950s – 114 114 11 -23% #1,825
1960s – 85 85 9 -25% #2,367
1970s – 35 35 4 -59% #3,182
1980s – 5 5 1 -86% #7,427
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Burnie

Burnie 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 1888, 938 American babies have been named Burnie, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 29 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 Burnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burnie?

The median living Burnie is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Burnie are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Burnie year by year

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

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1965 – – 10 #2,640
1960 – – 9 #2,899
1955 – – 8 #2,995
1950 – – 17 #1,825
1945 – – 11 #2,144
1940 – – 14 #1,910
1935 – – 13 #2,041
1930 – – 9 #2,802
1925 5 #5,074 21 #1,684
1920 – – 14 #2,238
1915 7 #3,482 16 #1,799
1910 – – 5 #1,628
1905 – – 6 #1,114
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1895 – – 6 #993
1890 – – 7 #818
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burnie?

The median living Burnie is about 71 years old. Half of all living Burnies are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burnie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Burnie are alive in the United States, based on 938 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burnie in 2025?

Burnie 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 Burnie?

938 babies have been named Burnie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burnie most popular?

Burnie peaked in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Burnie a boy or girl name?

Burnie is used for both: about 7% of babies named Burnie have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Burnie rising or falling?

Burnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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