Boy · #9,690 in 2026

Burgess

Name: Popularity of the name Burgess in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Burgess, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Burgess is a masculine given name which may refer to:Burgess Gardner (1936–2021), American jazz musician Burgess Jenkins, American actor Burgess Meredith (1907–1997), American actor Burgess Owens, American footballer Burgess Whitehead (1910–1993), American baseball player

Current Rank

#9,690

Peak Rank

#1,396 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2010

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1396

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Burgess

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Burgess

Burgess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 28 Burgesss were born — ranking #1,396 that year. As of 2026, Burgess ranks #9,690 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Burgesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Burgess

Phonetically similar names — useful when Burgess is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Berges
Bourges
Burgas
Brus
Burress
Bruss
Brosse
Bergius
Purchase
Purchas
Bris
Birches

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgess

What does the name Burgess mean?

How popular is Burgess in 2026?

In 2026, Burgess ranks #9,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Burgess most popular?

Burgess reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,396 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Burgess most popular?

Burgess has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Burgess.

Is Burgess a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Burgess is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Burgess?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burgess include Mont, Gustaf, Rube. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burgess

Burgess is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Burgess's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Burgess's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.