Search names
Burl
OriginEnglish
Meaning"knotty wood; butler"
GenderBoy
US Rank#997
Top 1000
NB Rank#6796
On Nameberry
About Burl
The name Burl is currently ranked #997 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #381 in 1887. It is currently rising in popularity. Burl is occasionally used for girls in 1929.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Burls
- Burl Ives
American actor, writer, and folk music singer
Burl in pop culture
- Little Burl
character in the book "Christy" by Catherine Marshall
- Burl "Gopher" Smith
character on TV's "The Love Boat"
Burl in blog posts
Burl on more lists
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