Holding steady.
Popularity of Buren since 1893
Babies named Buren per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Buren's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 222 |
| 1930s | 129 |
| 1940s | 110 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Buren is a rare given name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from a Dutch or Scandinavian surname. Its peak year of recorded usage was 1901, and it has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very few occurrences in recent decades. Buren first appeared in U.S. records in 1893, reflecting a brief period of modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a surname-derived choice, it carries a plain, straightforward quality. Without any top states or notable bearers, Buren remains an obscure option, appealing to those seeking an uncommon name with a quiet historical footprint.
Buren is a name of uncertain origin, likely derived from a surname. In Dutch, 'buren' means 'neighbors', and the name may have referred to someone who lived near neighbors or a communal area. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Scandinavian name Bure, which means 'dwelling' or 'cottage'. The name saw limited use in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bure, Burin
Sibling names for Buren
Names that share Buren's style, for a brother or sister.
