Burns
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Son Of Byrne
- Origin
- English
Burns Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 584 baby boys have been named Burns. The name peaked in 1920 with 30 US births that year (rank #1327).
Top States for Burns
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Burns births are: Kentucky (11), Alabama (5), North Carolina (5).
Other English-Origin Names Like Burns
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5-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Burns's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.
Quick Facts About Burns
Variant Forms
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Compare Burns to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Burns against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).