Holding steady.
Popularity of Burley since 1880
Babies named Burley per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Burley's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 82 |
| 1890s | 68 |
| 1900s | 90 |
| 1910s | 348 |
| 1920s | 448 |
| 1930s | 377 |
| 1940s | 320 |
| 1950s | 234 |
| 1960s | 167 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Burley is a rare given name that has not ranked in the U.S. top 1000 for many years. Its highest recorded usage was in 1901, at rank 901. The name shows a stable trajectory with very low usage since the early 1900s. Historically, it was most common in the 1900s decade. As a surname-turned-first-name, Burley fit the fashion of late 19th-century America, but it never achieved widespread popularity. Today, fewer than five babies per year receive this name, making it an extremely uncommon choice.
Burley is derived from Old English elements 'burh' (fortification, manor) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow). As a surname it originated from various place names in England. It was occasionally adopted as a given name, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the broader trend of using surnames as first names.
Sibling names for Burley
Names that share Burley's style, for a brother or sister.
