Burton

Burton - A very unique male name

Burton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #392. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Burton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Burton? 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 Burton. The baby boy name Burton was given to 5 baby boys in 2021, ranking #3797 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 301,319 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Burton peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 226.

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Burton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Burton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,524 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,524.

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 Burton is where you live.

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Burton origin and meaning

English — transferred surname / place name

From the English place and surname Burton — Old English burh-tun, 'fortified farmstead'

Burton is a fortified-farmstead place name turned surname turned first name; Richard Burton and Tim Burton both carry it as a surname and do not transfer as bearers. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1925 with 541 births, and totals 15,944 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Burton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Burton, pop culture references for the name Burton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Burton

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

Brayden / Braden / Braydon / Braeden / Braiden / Barton / Bradyn / Britton / Braedon / Bryton /

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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.

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Even more about Burton

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 Burton 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 Burton?

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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Pronunciation

BUR-tun · /ˈbɝtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Burt

Famous bearers

• Burton Richter — American physicist, Nobel laureate for discovering the J/ψ particle (1931–2018) Contemporary

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

A buttoned-up vintage surname name; today a family-name choice.

Worth knowing

• The Burton surnames — Richard, Tim, the snowboard brand — dominate recognition.