Burnell

Boy name

Burnell has been given to 3,383 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,383

Peak year

1920 (86 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1906

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

18% girls / 82% boys

Burnell's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1925	#873

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Burnell.

3,352 babies since 1904

3,421 babies since 1881

3,336 babies since 1893

3,328 babies since 1880

3,319 babies since 1881

3,316 babies since 1880

3,308 babies since 1880

3,501 babies since 1884

How popular is the name Burnell?

Burnell has been given to 3,383 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Burnell peak?

Burnell peaked in 1920, when 86 babies were given the name.

Is Burnell a girl or boy name?

Burnell is primarily a boy name (82% of babies named Burnell are boys).

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