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How Many People Are Named Burton?
Estimated people named Burton living in the U.S. today
7,695
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,512
- Peak year: 1925 (597 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,695
Burton by age group — who carries the name today?
Burton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Burton
Burton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,512 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,695 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,418 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Burtons 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 Burton in the US?
An estimated 7,695 people named Burton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Burton very rare — about 1 in 44,418 Americans.
Is Burton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Burton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Burton most popular?
Burton peaked in 1925, when 597 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Burton?
Burton ranks #2,823 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).