Burdette

Burdette - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burdette at a glance

Burdette is ranked #1586 among boy baby names in 1956, with 5 births in 1956. It peaked in 1919 at #712 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1956
#1586
Births in 1956
5
Peak year
1919 (#712)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 407,421 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Burdette appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1114. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burdette and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burdette? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Burdette. The baby boy name Burdette was given to 5 baby boys in 1956, ranking #1586 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 407,421 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burdette peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 712.



Famous with this name

Nicole Burdette
Christina Burdette
John Burdette


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Burdette is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burdette is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #354 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #354.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Burdette is where you live.


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Burdette origin and meaning

Burdette is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Burdette, pop culture references for the name Burdette and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Burdette

We've found the following names that sound similar to Burdette, sorted by popularity.

Brett / Brady / Brad / Brody / Barrett / Bret / Bert / Bart / Brodie / Buford /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19561586
19531475
19501540
19471199
19441447
19421532
19391444
1938943
19361272
1935924
1933915
19321060
1931988
19301152
19291421
1928838
19271289
1926899
19251050
1924992
1923760
1922715
1921962
1920783
1919712
1918738
1917799
1916861
19151073
19141018
19131114

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Iowa354

Even more about Burdette


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Burdette a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Burdette?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1919
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burdette
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 407,421
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1956 births +5

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