Burney

Boy name

Burney has been given to 888 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1930.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

888

Peak year

1930 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Names one letter away from Burney — alternate spellings parents actually use.

16,181 babies since 1880

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

882 babies since 1906

881 babies since 1880

879 babies since 1913

873 babies since 1915

905 babies since 1900

908 babies since 1907

914 babies since 1902

862 babies since 1913

How popular is the name Burney?

Burney has been given to 888 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Burney peak?

Burney peaked in 1930, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Burney a girl or boy name?

Burney is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Burney are boys).

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