How Many People Are Named Burnette?
An estimated 323 people in the United States have the first name Burnette. It is used for both genders, with 76.6% female. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Burnette peaked in popularity in 1923 with 35 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Burnette 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 Burnette paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Burnette is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
Estimated Living Americans
323
About 1 in 1,061,159 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
76.6% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1923
35 births
Total Registered
998
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Burnette
Burnette is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (23.4%) and females (76.6%). Out of 998 total births registered, 234 were male and 764 were female.
Burnette as a male name
Ranked #2,922 in 1961
9 male births in 1961
Peak: 1922 (13 births)
Burnette as a female name
Ranked #7,150 in 1970
6 female births in 1970
Peak: 1923 (29 births)
Burnette: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Burnette span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 228 babies were registered. Burnette has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Burnette by Decade
How has Burnette 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.
Burnette by State
Birth registrations for Burnette span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, South Carolina, Georgia. The lowest are in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina. On average, about 6 Burnettes were registered per state.
Burnette + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Burnette
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Burnette: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burnette?
We estimate approximately 323 people named Burnette 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 1,061,159 Americans share this first name.
Is Burnette a common name?
Burnette is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 998 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Burnette most popular?
Burnette reached peak popularity in 1923, when 35 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Burnette is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Burnette a female name?
Burnette is predominantly female. 76.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Burnette Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Burnette Smith, Burnette Johnson, Burnette 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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