Burl

Burl - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burl at a glance

Burl is ranked #2184 among boy baby names in 1980, with 5 births in 1980. It peaked in 1921 at #417 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1980
#2184
Births in 1980
5
Peak year
1921 (#417)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1958 in 1975 → #2184 in 1980 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 333,532 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Burl appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #496. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burl and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burl? 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 Burl. The baby boy name Burl was given to 5 baby boys in 1980, ranking #2184 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 333,532 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burl peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 417.



Famous with this name

Burl Ives
Burl Moseley
Burl Ross


How would you rate Burl, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Burl is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burl is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,524 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,524.

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 Burl is where you live.


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Burl origin and meaning

Burl is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Burl, pop culture references for the name Burl and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Burl

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

Braulio / Beverly / Beryl / Briley / Burley / Berl / Berel / Broly / Beverley / Burrell /

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
19802184
19771823
19751958
19701613
19681598
19671569
19651442
19641222
19631311
19621477
19611033
19601123
1959988
19581007
1957976
1956776
1955853
1954811
1953912
1952863
1951689
1950734
1949764
1948683
1947665
1946657
1945642
1944636
1943599
1942596
1941610
1940573
1939473
1938561
1937496
1936492
1935473
1934557
1933538
1932462
1931452
1930516
1929491
1928456
1927460
1926475
1925494
1924518
1923484
1922430
1921417
1920456
1919544
1918493
1917482
1916446
1915473
1914490
1913438
1912496

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1524

Even more about Burl


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 Burl 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 Burl?

1 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
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burl
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 333,532
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1912
1980 births +5

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