Burtis
Every Burtis since 1911 — 480 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burtis
Burtis 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 1911, 480 American babies have been named Burtis. Its peak came in 1943, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Burtis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burtis 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,796 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,028 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,694 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,143 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,643 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,941 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,239 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,083 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burtis in 2025?
Burtis 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 Burtis?
480 babies have been named Burtis in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burtis most popular?
Burtis peaked in 1943, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Burtis a boy or girl name?
Burtis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burtis rising or falling?
Burtis has been roughly stable over the past decade.