Burnis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	98	116	12	–	#1,539
1920s	49	172	221	22	+91%	#1,364
1930s	17	153	170	17	-23%	#1,538
1940s	6	156	162	16	-5%	#1,452
1950s	–	124	124	12	-23%	#1,752
1960s	–	63	63	6	-49%	#2,247
1970s	–	55	55	6	-13%	#2,376
1980s	–	21	21	2	-62%	#3,642
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

116

–

#1,539

1920s

172

221

+91%

#1,364

1930s

153

170

-23%

#1,538

1940s

156

162

-5%

#1,452

1950s

–

124

-23%

#1,752

1960s

–

-49%

#2,247

1970s

–

-13%

#2,376

1980s

–

-62%

#3,642

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Burnis?

The median living Burnis is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Burnis are alive in the United States today.

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

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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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

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

How old is the average Burnis?

The median living Burnis is about 70 years old. Half of all living Burniss are between 61 and 80 years old.

How many people named Burnis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Burnis are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Burnis popularity over time

The story of Burnis

How old are people named Burnis?

Burnis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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