Burnis
Every Burnis since 1912 — 932 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burnis
Burnis 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 1912, 932 American babies have been named Burnis — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1925, when 39 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 Burnis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burnis 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,642 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,559 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,553 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,752 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,588 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,741 |
| 1935 | — | — | 20 | #1,546 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,898 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,142 | 29 | #1,364 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,016 | 20 | #1,757 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,373 | 15 | #1,888 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burnis in 2025?
Burnis 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 Burnis?
932 babies have been named Burnis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burnis most popular?
Burnis peaked in 1925, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Burnis a boy or girl name?
Burnis is used for both: about 10% of babies named Burnis have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Burnis rising or falling?
Burnis has been roughly stable over the past decade.