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How Many People Are Named Burt?
Estimated people named Burt living in the U.S. today
3,195
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,555
- Peak year: 1956 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,195
Burt by age group — who carries the name today?
Burt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Burt
Burt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,555 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,195 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,980 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Burts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Burt in the US?
An estimated 3,195 people named Burt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Burt very rare — about 1 in 106,980 Americans.
Is Burt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Burt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Burt most popular?
Burt peaked in 1956, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Burt?
Burt ranks #4,859 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).