Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Burns

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burns
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
30 babies
All-time total
584
#7,186 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Burns popularity over time

584 babies have been named Burns since 1886, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #987
1890s 12 1 +140% #858
1900s – – – –
1910s 123 12 – #1,307
1920s 168 17 +37% #1,327
1930s 97 10 -42% #1,723
1940s 69 7 -29% #1,952
1950s 70 7 +1% #1,887
1960s 29 3 -59% #3,279
1970s 5 1 -83% #6,173
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 6 1 – #10,953
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Burns

Burns 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 1886, 584 American babies have been named Burns. Its peak came in 1920, when 30 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 Burns stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burns?

The median living Burns is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Burns are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Burns year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2016 6 #10,953
2015 – –
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1965 – –
1960 5 #4,106
1955 – –
1950 16 #1,887
1945 6 #3,027
1940 6 #3,174
1935 8 #2,745
1930 11 #2,465
1925 21 #1,685
1920 30 #1,327
1915 9 #2,656
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 6 #994
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burns?

The median living Burns is about 73 years old. Half of all living Burnss are between 65 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burns are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Burns are alive in the United States, based on 584 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burns in 2025?

Burns 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 Burns?

584 babies have been named Burns in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burns most popular?

Burns peaked in 1920, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Burns a boy or girl name?

Burns is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Burns rising or falling?

Burns has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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