Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Burrel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burrel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
22 babies
All-time total
339
#9,922 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Burrel popularity over time

339 babies have been named Burrel since 1884, 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 1889Boys

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 12 1 – #868
1890s 5 1 -58% #1,071
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1910s 95 10 – #1,651
1920s 113 11 +19% #1,653
1930s 67 7 -41% #2,318
1940s 47 5 -30% #2,403
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The story of Burrel

Burrel 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 1884, 339 American babies have been named Burrel. Its peak came in 1921, when 22 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 Burrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Burrel year by year

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

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1945 5 #3,390
1940 6 #3,176
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1930 9 #2,803
1925 10 #2,773
1920 11 #2,626
1915 14 #1,985
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Burrel in 2025?

Burrel 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 Burrel?

339 babies have been named Burrel in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burrel most popular?

Burrel peaked in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Burrel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burrel rising or falling?

Burrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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