Burley

Burley - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burley at a glance

Burley is ranked #1410 among boy baby names in 1966, with 6 births in 1966. It peaked in 1915 at #844 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1966
#1410
Births in 1966
6
Peak year
1915 (#844)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 284,456 boys

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

Burley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #898. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burley? 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 Burley. The baby boy name Burley was given to 6 baby boys in 1966, ranking #1410 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 284,456 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burley peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 844.



Famous with this name

Nichola Burley
Olivia Burley
Dylan Burley


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Burley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burley is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #484 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #484.

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 Burley is where you live.


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Burley origin and meaning

Burley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Burley, pop culture references for the name Burley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Burley

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

Burl / Braulio / Beverly / Beryl / Briley / 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
19661410
19571613
19551452
19531588
19501377
19481571
19471464
19451250
19441271
19431049
19401133
19391113
19371156
19361149
19351197
19341035
1933916
19311326
19301639
19291194
19281477
19271731
1926928
19251211
19241634
19231035
1922973
1921977
19191526
1918907
1917957
19161339
1915844
19131115
1912898

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina484

Even more about Burley


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 Burley 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 Burley?

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
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 284,456
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1966 births +6

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