Burnice

Burnice - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burnice at a glance

Burnice is ranked #1587 among boy baby names in 1956, with 5 births in 1956. It peaked in 1935 at #901 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1956
#1587
Births in 1956
5
Peak year
1935 (#901)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1440 in 1951 → #1587 in 1956 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 407,421 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Burnice appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1115. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burnice and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burnice? 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 Burnice. The baby boy name Burnice was given to 5 baby boys in 1956, ranking #1587 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. Burnice peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 901.



Famous with this name

Maurice Burnice Harcum


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Burnice is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burnice is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #591 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #591.

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 Burnice is where you live.


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Burnice origin and meaning

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

Similar to Burnice

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

Bronson / Branson / Bernice / Bronx / Barrington / Bronislaus / Branch / Bronislaw / Bransen / Burnis /

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
19561587
19521388
19511440
19491299
19471133
19461294
19441272
19431526
19391081
19381231
19361487
1935901
19341536
19331037
19321570
19301640
19291653
19281729
19271127
19261732
19251129
19241089
19231289
1922990
19211434
19201121
19191235
19181154
19171088
19161040
19151115

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina591

Even more about Burnice


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 Burnice 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 Burnice?

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
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burnice
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 407,421
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1956 births +5

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