Burnell

Burnell - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burnell at a glance

Burnell is ranked #3292 among boy baby names in 1999, with 5 births in 1999. It peaked in 1941 at #819 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1999
#3292
Births in 1999
5
Peak year
1941 (#819)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#3021 in 1989 → #3292 in 1999 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 347,157 boys

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

Burnell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1116. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burnell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burnell? 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 Burnell. The baby boy name Burnell was given to 5 baby boys in 1999, ranking #3292 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,157 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burnell peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 819.



Famous with this name

Burnell Tucker
Nick Burnell
Mads Burnell


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Burnell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burnell is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #786 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #786.

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 Burnell is where you live.


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Burnell origin and meaning

Burnell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Burnell, pop culture references for the name Burnell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Burnell

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

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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
19993292
19982919
19962829
19893021
19862237
19792111
19781762
19721795
19711659
19681401
19671233
19661542
19651443
19631393
19621333
19611392
19601381
19591332
19581339
19571187
19561253
19551383
19541247
1953975
1952937
19501300
19491074
19481030
19471347
19461086
1945898
19441022
19431318
19421266
1941819
1940962
19391313
19381078
1937871
19361042
19351060
19341005
1933955
19321103
1931916
19301225
19291286
1928946
19271005
1926986
19251098
19241107
19231494
1922974
1921941
1920896
19191678
19181178
19171238
19161340
19151114
19131116

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana786

Even more about Burnell


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 Burnell 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 Burnell?

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
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burnell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,157
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1999 births +5

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