Holding steady.
Popularity of Burrel since 1884
Babies named Burrel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Burrel's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 113 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Burrel is a rare masculine name that saw its most notable period of use in the 1880s, a decade when it was first recorded in 1884 and reached its peak in 1889. Despite this early activity, the name has never maintained a presence in the national rankings and has no recorded births in recent years. Its trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage, reflecting its status as an obscure surname-based given name. While top states and frequency data are absent, Burrel remains a distinctive choice for those seeking a name with late-19th-century character and a direct connection to the Burrell surname.
Burrel is a rare given name closely tied to the surname Burrell, which derives from the Old French 'bureau' (a brownish color) or 'burel' (a coarse woolen cloth). It was likely used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion, or for a person who made or wore burrel cloth. The name saw modest use in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1880s, but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Burrell
Sibling names for Burrel
Names that share Burrel's style, for a brother or sister.
