Burr: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	79	8	–	#576
1890s	45	5	-43%	#607
1900s	27	3	-40%	#1,184
1910s	143	14	+430%	#1,230
1920s	167	17	+17%	#1,596
1930s	92	9	-45%	#2,007
1940s	101	10	+10%	#1,694
1950s	92	9	-9%	#2,100
1960s	31	3	-66%	#3,392
1970s	26	3	-16%	#3,894
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#576

1890s

-43%

#607

1900s

-40%

#1,184

1910s

143

+430%

#1,230

1920s

167

+17%

#1,596

1930s

-45%

#2,007

1940s

101

+10%

#1,694

1950s

-9%

#2,100

1960s

-66%

#3,392

1970s

-16%

#3,894

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Burr

Burr 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 1880, 803 American babies have been named Burr. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 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 Burr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burr?

The median living Burr is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Burr 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.

Burr year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	8	#3,995
1970	7	#3,894
1965	6	#3,586
1960	–	–
1955	9	#2,793
1950	10	#2,454
1945	11	#2,145
1940	6	#3,175
1935	11	#2,266
1930	5	#4,071
1925	15	#2,104
1920	22	#1,651
1915	21	#1,511
1910	–	–
1905	5	#1,258
1900	6	#1,184
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	8	#709
1880	11	#576

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burr?

The median living Burr is about 72 years old. Half of all living Burrs are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Burr are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Burr are alive in the United States, based on 803 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Burr mean?

Burr is a masculine given name which may refer to the following people:Burr Baldwin (1922–2007), American college and professional football player Burr Caswell (1807–1896), American frontiersman Burr Chamberlain (1877–1933), American…

How popular is the name Burr in 2025?

Burr 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 Burr?

803 babies have been named Burr in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burr most popular?

Burr peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Burr a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burr rising or falling?

Burr has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Burr popularity over time

The story of Burr

How old are people named Burr?

Burr year by year

Frequently asked questions

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