Boy · #3,252 in 2026

Burnam

Lon Maxwell Burnam is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 90, which encompasses downtown Fort Worth, Texas, and surrounding areas. A Democrat, Burnam is the former executive director of the Dallas Peace Center. He was initially elected to the state House in 1996.

Current Rank
#3,252
Peak Rank
#3,252 (1935)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1935
First Year
1935
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#3252
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Burnam

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

Lon Maxwell Burnam is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 90, which encompasses downtown Fort Worth, Texas, and surrounding areas. A Democrat, Burnam is the former executive director of the Dallas Peace Center. He was initially elected to the state House in 1996.

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The Story of Burnam

Burnam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 6 Burnams were born — ranking #3,252 that year. As of 2026, Burnam ranks #3,252 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Burnams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Burnam

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burnam

What does the name Burnam mean?
Lon Maxwell Burnam is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 90, which encompasses downtown Fort Worth, Texas, and surrounding areas. A Democrat, Burnam is the former executive director of the Dallas Peace Center. He was initially elected to the state House in 1996.
How popular is Burnam in 2026?
In 2026, Burnam ranks #3,252 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Burnam most popular?
Burnam reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,252 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Burnam a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Burnam is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Burnam?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burnam include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burnam

Burnam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Burnam's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Burnam'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.