Holding steady.
Popularity of Burel since 1914
Babies named Burel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Burel is a name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914, when it saw its only recorded use. With no ranking in any year and a stable trajectory suggesting virtually no usage since, it remains one of the rarest names in the Social Security Administration data. Its peak, coinciding with its first recorded year, underscores its extreme scarcity. The name is often considered a variant of Burl, which has similarly sparse documentation. Without ties to any specific state or cultural tradition, Burel stands as a near-unique curiosity in American naming history.
The name Burel is of uncertain origin. It may be a variant spelling of Burl, which itself is derived from an English surname meaning 'a knotted piece of wood' or from the German word 'Burle' meaning 'cask'. Alternatively, it could be a modern invented name. It has seen very limited use in the United States, first recorded in 1914.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Burl
Sibling names for Burel
Names that share Burel's style, for a brother or sister.
