How Many People Are Named Burton?
22,512
people in the United States are named Burton
1 in 14,880 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1726
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0067%
Of US population
Peak Year
1925
597 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
BURT-ən
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "fortified town". A famous bearer of the surname was Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890), an explorer of Africa and Asia.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
3,003
Illinois
1,396
Pennsylvania
1,278
California
1,078
Michigan
1,052
Minnesota
784
Massachusetts
777
Ohio
712
Texas
534
Connecticut
527
💡 Fun Facts About "Burton"
- 19 babies were named Burton in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1925
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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