Burt

Burt - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Burt at a glance

Burt is ranked #2055 among boy baby names in 1982, with 6 births in 1982. It peaked in 1953 at #643 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1982
#2055
Births in 1982
6
Peak year
1953 (#643)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1309 in 1977 → #2055 in 1982 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 282,956 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Burt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1118. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burt? 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 Burt. The baby boy name Burt was given to 6 baby boys in 1982, ranking #2055 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 282,956 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burt peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 643.



Famous with this name

Burt Reynolds
Burt Lancaster
Burt Young


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Burt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burt is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #653 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #653.

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 Burt is where you live.


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Burt origin and meaning

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

Similar to Burt

We've found the following names that sound similar to Burt, 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
19822055
19811792
19801433
19791365
19781344
19771309
19761283
19751154
19741097
1973948
19721111
19711371
19701112
19691104
1968844
1967866
1966777
1965804
19641051
1963785
1962802
1961786
1960802
1959710
1958752
1957772
1956663
1955729
1954653
1953643
1952655
1951683
1950689
1949714
1948649
1947774
1946807
1945869
1944852
1943669
1942850
1941927
1940778
19391010
1938837
1937891
1936674
1935662
1934802
1933764
1932789
1931726
1930795
1929765
1928935
1927833
19261329
1925790
19241064
1923799
1922834
19211123
1920986
1919983
1918896
19171122
1916954
1915966
19131118

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio653

Even more about Burt


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 Burt 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 Burt?

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
1953
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Burt
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 282,956
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
1982 births +6

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