Burlin
Burlin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAnatoliy Burlin, Ukrainian football midfielder Dan Burlin, Swedish football player Johan Burlin, Swedish ice hockey player Natalie Curtis Burlin (1875–1921), American ethnomusicologist Paul Burlin (1886–1969), American painterGiven nameBurlin White (1895–1971), American baseball catcher and manager
Meaning & Origin of Burlin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Burlin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAnatoliy Burlin, Ukrainian football midfielder Dan Burlin, Swedish football player Johan Burlin, Swedish ice hockey player Natalie Curtis Burlin (1875–1921), American ethnomusicologist Paul Burlin (1886–1969), American painterGiven nameBurlin White (1895–1971), American baseball catcher and manager
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Burlin
The earliest SSA record of Burlin as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 8 babies received it. 1932 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Burlin — #1,651 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Burlins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 400 Burlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Burlin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Burlin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Burlin
What does the name Burlin mean?
How popular is Burlin in 2026?
When was Burlin most popular?
Is Burlin a unisex name?
What names go well with Burlin?
About the name Burlin
Burlin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Burlin's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Burlin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1932 →
- Names of the 1930s →
- Names starting with "B" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.