How Many People Are Named Burdell?
An estimated 75 people in the United States have the first name Burdell. It is used for both genders, with 85.1% male. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Burdell peaked in popularity in 1927 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Burdell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Burdell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Burdell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
- Burdell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
75
About 1 in 4,570,058 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.1% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1927
18 births
Total Registered
377
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Burdell
Burdell is predominantly male (85.1%), though 56 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Burdell as a male name
Ranked #3,315 in 1959
7 male births in 1959
Peak: 1926 (15 births)
Burdell as a female name
Ranked #4,418 in 1938
5 female births in 1938
Peak: 1919 (7 births)
Burdell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Burdell span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 127 babies were registered. Burdell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Burdell by Decade
How has Burdell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Burdell by State
Burdell + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Burdell
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Burdell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burdell?
We estimate approximately 75 people named Burdell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,570,058 Americans share this first name.
Is Burdell a common name?
Burdell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 377 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Burdell most popular?
Burdell reached peak popularity in 1927, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Burdell is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Burdell a male name?
Burdell is predominantly male. 85.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Burdell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Burdell Smith, Burdell Johnson, Burdell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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