Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Burnestine

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#3,802 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1962

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#3802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Burnestine

Burnestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1934: 6 births, good for #3,802 nationwide. About 76% of every Burnestine on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Burnestine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Burnestine

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

Bernstein
Bernadine
Briston
Pristine
Bornstein
Bronstein
Braunstein
Brownstein
Burstein
Bergstein
Hermiston
Ernestine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnestine

What does the name Burnestine mean?

Burnestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Burnestine in 2026?

In 2026, Burnestine ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Burnestine most popular?

Burnestine reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #3,802 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Burnestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Burnestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burnestine include Leenora, Almeada, Earna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burnestine

Burnestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Burnestine's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #3,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Burnestine'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.