How Many People Are Named Burlie?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Burlie. It is used for both genders, with 77.7% male. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Burlie peaked in popularity in 1918 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Burlie 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 Burlie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Burlie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Burlie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.7% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1918
22 births
Total Registered
179
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Burlie
Burlie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.7%) and females (22.3%). Out of 179 total births registered, 139 were male and 40 were female.
Burlie as a male name
Ranked #3,754 in 1949
5 male births in 1949
Peak: 1918 (12 births)
Burlie as a female name
Ranked #4,061 in 1922
7 female births in 1922
Peak: 1918 (10 births)
Burlie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Burlie span from the 1900s to the 1940s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 65 babies were registered. Burlie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Burlie by Decade
How has Burlie 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.
Burlie by State
Burlie + Last Name Combinations
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Burlie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burlie?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Burlie 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 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Burlie a common name?
Burlie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 179 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Burlie most popular?
Burlie reached peak popularity in 1918, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Burlie is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Burlie a male name?
Burlie is predominantly male. 77.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Burlie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Burlie Smith, Burlie Johnson, Burlie 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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