Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Burns

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

Current Rank

#10,743

Peak Rank

#1,323 (1920)

Total Babies

584

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2016

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1323

Peak Rank

584

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Burns

Burns first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 30 Burnss were born — ranking #1,323 that year. As of 2026, Burns ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 584 Burnss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Burns

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

Burnes
Berns
Byrnes
Bernes
Berms
Brms
Brise
Breiz
Brize
Bries
Beans
Benz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burns

What does the name Burns mean?

Burns is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Burns in 2026?

In 2026, Burns ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Burns most popular?

Burns reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,323 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Burns has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Burns.

Is Burns a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Burns?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burns include Thurmond, Hiawatha, Marlowe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burns

Burns is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 584 births in the dataset. Burns's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Burns'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.