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1924

First Year

1929

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3436

Peak Rank

19

Total Count

3

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## Meaning & Origin of Burl

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

Burl is the given name of:Burl Barer, American author and literary historian best known for his work on the character of Simon Templar, a.k.a.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burl%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burl%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Burl

Burl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 211 births, good for #418 nationwide. About 23% of every Burl on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Burl last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Burl

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

* Birle
* [Berle](/berle)
* [Birl](/birl)
* [Berl](/berl)
* [Burle](/burle)
* Brl
* [Pearl](/pearl)
* [Perl](/perl)
* [Purl](/purl)
* [Pearle](/pearle)
* [Perle](/perle)
* [Pirl](/pirl)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Burl

What does the name Burl mean?

Burl is the given name of:Burl Barer, American author and literary historian best known for his work on the character of Simon Templar, a.k.a.

How popular is Burl in 2026?

In 2026, Burl ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Burl most popular?

Burl reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #418 that year with 211 babies given the name.

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

Burl has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Burl.

Is Burl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Burl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burl include Kyson, Jamarion, Kasen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Burl 

Burl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Burl's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #418\. Use the chart and map above to compare Burl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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