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1911

First Year

1977

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#1577

Peak Rank

480

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Burtis

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

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

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burtis) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burtis)

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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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1943: 20 births, good for #1,577 nationwide. About 28% of every Burtis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Burtis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 480 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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](/burris)
* Brattice
* Batis
* Brys
* Brewis
* Bitis
* Battis

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Burtis

What does the name Burtis mean?

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

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.

## Similar Names

[👦SeveroPeak #1577](/severo)[👦QuadePeak #1577](/quade)[👦ChristiePeak #1576](/christie)[👦PascoPeak #1576](/pasco)[👦ZigmondPeak #1576](/zigmond)[👦WilmarPeak #1576](/wilmar)[👦DallisPeak #1578](/dallis)[👦JaroldPeak #1576](/jarold)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1943 → ](/year/1943)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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