Burrell: 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	37	4	–	#711
1890s	47	5	+27%	#667
1900s	52	5	+11%	#799
1910s	235	24	+352%	#1,027
1920s	301	30	+28%	#1,225
1930s	257	26	-15%	#1,118
1940s	200	20	-22%	#1,257
1950s	132	13	-34%	#1,619
1960s	93	9	-30%	#2,217
1970s	57	6	-39%	#2,411
1980s	31	3	-46%	#5,015
1990s	27	3	-13%	#5,901
2000s	6	1	-78%	#9,424
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#711

1890s

+27%

#667

1900s

+11%

#799

1910s

235

+352%

#1,027

1920s

301

+28%

#1,225

1930s

257

-15%

#1,118

1940s

200

-22%

#1,257

1950s

132

-34%

#1,619

1960s

-30%

#2,217

1970s

-39%

#2,411

1980s

-46%

#5,015

1990s

-13%

#5,901

2000s

-78%

#9,424

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Burrell

Burrell 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 1881, 1,475 American babies have been named Burrell. Its peak came in 1919, when 38 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 Burrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burrell?

The median living Burrell is about 69 years old; half are between 55 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Burrell 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.

Burrell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2009	–	–
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2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,424
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#5,901
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,608
1975	–	–
1970	15	#2,411
1965	–	–
1960	12	#2,440
1955	13	#2,229
1950	21	#1,619
1945	16	#1,704
1940	15	#1,809
1935	26	#1,329
1930	30	#1,306
1925	30	#1,336
1920	34	#1,238
1915	30	#1,187
1910	10	#1,052
1905	10	#799
1900	–	–
1895	7	#888
1890	9	#674
1885	7	#775
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burrell?

The median living Burrell is about 69 years old. Half of all living Burrells are between 55 and 79 years old.

How many people named Burrell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Burrell are alive in the United States, based on 1,475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burrell in 2025?

Burrell 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 Burrell?

1,475 babies have been named Burrell in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burrell most popular?

Burrell peaked in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Burrell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burrell rising or falling?

Burrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Burrell popularity over time

The story of Burrell

How old are people named Burrell?

Burrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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