Boy · #5,123 in 2026

Burtis

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

Burtis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Samuel Burtis Baker (1882–1967), American artist and teacher Thomson Burtis (1896–1971), American pulp fiction writer Warren Burtis (1848–1911), American baseball umpire

Current Rank

#5,123

Peak Rank

#1,577 (1943)

Total Babies

480

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1977

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#1577

Peak Rank

480

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Burtis

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

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The Story of Burtis

Burtis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 20 Burtiss were born — ranking #1,577 that year. As of 2026, Burtis ranks #5,123 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 480 Burtiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Burtis

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

Bris
Burts
Bettis
Berts
Briss
Burris
Brattice
Batis
Brys
Brewis
Bitis
Battis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burtis

What does the name Burtis mean?

How popular is Burtis in 2026?

In 2026, Burtis ranks #5,123 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Burtis most popular?

Burtis reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #1,577 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Burtis has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Burtis.

Is Burtis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Burtis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Burtis include Severo, Quade, Christie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Burtis

Burtis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 480 births in the dataset. Burtis's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #1,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Burtis'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.