How Many People Are Named Burney?
An estimated 318 people in the United States have the first name Burney. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 72 years old, and Burney peaked in popularity in 1930 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Burney 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 Burney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Burney is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
Estimated Living Americans
318
About 1 in 1,077,844 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1930
21 births
Total Registered
888
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Burney
Burney is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 888 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Burney as a male name
Ranked #6,377 in 1980
5 male births in 1980
Peak: 1930 (21 births)
Burney as a female name
Ranked #4,926 in 1919
5 female births in 1919
Peak: 1919 (5 births)
Burney + Last Name Combinations
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Burney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burney?
We estimate approximately 318 people named Burney 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 1,077,844 Americans share this first name.
Is Burney a common name?
Burney is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 888 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Burney most popular?
Burney reached peak popularity in 1930, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Burney is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Burney a male name?
Burney is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Burney Smiths are there?
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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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