The first name Burl
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Burl at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 7 boys born in the United States were named Burl, the 10,065th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 211 were.
7,200
babies named Burl since 1880
#10,065
rank in 2024
1921
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Burl
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Burl IvesAmerican musician (1909–1995)
- Sam KinisonAmerican comedian (1953–1992)
Questions
- Is Burl a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,200 US babies named Burl since 1880 were boys.
- When was Burl most popular?
- 1921 in the United States, when 211 babies were named Burl, its highest rank at 418th.