The first name Burnell
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Burnell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 boys born in the United States were named Burnell, the 12,660th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 67 were.
GirlsBoys
3,383
babies named Burnell since 1880
#12,660
rank in 2022
1920
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.
Questions
- Is Burnell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,383 US babies named Burnell since 1880, 18% were girls and 82% boys.
- When was Burnell most popular?
- 1920 in the United States, when 67 babies were named Burnell, its highest rank at 819th.
- Is Burnell also a surname?
- Yes. Burnell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.