Declining since 2022, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Burkley since 2001
Babies named Burkley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59 | 43 |
| 2020s | 52 | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Burkley is a rare modern given name, first recorded in 2009, with a recent peak in 2022. It ranks 14,942 in 2025, with about 1 in 321,453 births. The name has been falling in popularity since 2022. Its similarity to Berkeley and other surnames ending in -ley gives it a contemporary feel. Though unisex, it has been used primarily for girls in its short history. No top states were recorded, reflecting its scarcity.
Burkley appears to be a modern English surname transferred to given name use, likely a variant of Berkeley (from Old English beorc 'birch' + leah 'clearing'). It may also be an altered form of the surname Burkett. Given names in this style, often ending in -ley, have been created in recent decades as traditional surnames gained popularity as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Burke
Sibling names for Burkley
Names that share Burkley's style, for a brother or sister.
