Boy · #7,279 in 2026

Burhan

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

Burhan is an Arabic male name, an epithet of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. It is especially popular in Turkey, as it respects Turkish vowel harmony and the end syllable "-han" can be interpreted as the Turkish variant of "Khan".

Current Rank

#7,279

Peak Rank

#5,319 (2018)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5319

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Burhan

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

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The Story of Burhan

Burhan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 17 Burhans were born — ranking #5,319 that year. As of 2026, Burhan ranks #7,279 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 280 Burhans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Burhan

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

Burham
Brian
Bryan
Burton
Bryon
Brion
Berton
Breon
Burden
Bourbon
Brun
Burdon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burhan

What does the name Burhan mean?

How popular is Burhan in 2026?

In 2026, Burhan ranks #7,279 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Burhan most popular?

Burhan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,319 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Burhan has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Burhan.

Is Burhan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Burhan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burhan include Given, Schneur, Lorcan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burhan

Burhan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Burhan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,319. Use the chart and map above to compare Burhan'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.