Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Burt

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burt
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
152 babies
All-time total
6,555
#1,523 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Burt popularity over time

6,555 babies have been named Burt since 1880, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 277 28 – #258
1890s 179 18 -35% #316
1900s 144 14 -20% #550
1910s 482 48 +235% #657
1920s 756 76 +57% #705
1930s 729 73 -4% #665
1940s 802 80 +10% #647
1950s 1,238 124 +54% #616
1960s 922 92 -26% #733
1970s 669 67 -27% #792
1980s 262 26 -61% #1,344
1990s 70 7 -73% #3,775
2000s 19 2 -73% #7,538
2010s 6 1 -68% #10,987
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Burt

Burt 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, 6,555 American babies have been named Burt. Its peak came in 1956, when 152 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Burt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burt?

The median living Burt is about 64 years old; half are between 53 and 72. An estimated 3,200 people named Burt are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Burt 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 6 #10,987
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #11,616
2003 6 #9,745
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 8 #7,538
1995 6 #7,926
1990 13 #4,193
1985 16 #2,959
1980 49 #1,344
1975 67 #1,003
1970 76 #918
1965 90 #777
1960 107 #745
1955 122 #660
1950 101 #680
1945 68 #744
1940 74 #702
1935 78 #681
1930 79 #699
1925 78 #739
1920 73 #775
1915 66 #735
1910 20 #657
1905 11 #749
1900 18 #585
1895 22 #417
1890 30 #316
1885 20 #401
1880 42 #258

Famous people named Burt

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds American actor (1936–2018) Contemporary
  2. 2 Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster American actor (1913–1994) Contemporary
  3. 3 Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach American composer and songwriter (1928–2023) Contemporary
  4. 4 Burt Young Burt Young American actor (1940–2023) Contemporary
  5. 5 Burt Ward Burt Ward American actor (born 1945) Contemporary
  6. 6 Burt Munro Burt Munro New Zealand motorcycle racer 1899–1978 · 19th century
  7. 7 Burt Kwouk Burt Kwouk British actor (1930–2016) Contemporary
  8. 8 Burt Rutan Burt Rutan American aerospace engineer (born 1943) Contemporary
  9. 9 Burt Kennedy American film director and screenwriter 1922–2001 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burt?

The median living Burt is about 64 years old. Half of all living Burts are between 53 and 72 years old.

How many people named Burt are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Burt are alive in the United States, based on 6,555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Burt in 2025?

Burt 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 Burt?

6,555 babies have been named Burt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burt most popular?

Burt peaked in 1956, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Burt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burt rising or falling?

Burt has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Burt?

Well-known people named Burt include Burt Reynolds (actor), Burt Lancaster (actor), Burt Bacharach (musician).

Names like Burt

Names that sound and feel close to Burt: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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