Holding steady.
Popularity of Burman since 1915
Babies named Burman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Burman's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Burman is a rare given name that briefly appeared in the United States during the 1910s. According to Social Security data, the name was first recorded in 1915, with its peak popularity occurring in 1916, when fewer than five boys received the name. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it never experienced a significant rise or fall and has remained virtually unused since. The name is likely a transferred use of the English surname Burman, which itself has multiple possible origins. Given its extreme rarity, Burman is not found in the top 1000 names for any year after 1916, and it has never been associated with any specific region or state. Parents considering this name today would be choosing an almost unique identifier for their child, with no notable famous bearers or cultural references.
The name Burman is primarily found as a surname, with several possible origins. It may be a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream (from Old English 'burna'), or a habitational name from places named Burman or Burmington. Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a servant (from Old English 'bur' meaning 'cottage'). As a given name, Burman was used rarely in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, where it appeared in the Social Security records from 1915.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Berman
Sibling names for Burman
Names that share Burman's style, for a brother or sister.
