Burl
English
"knotty wood; butler"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
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.
# 997 in the US
Burl Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Burl
- Burl IvesAmerican actor, writer, and folk music singer
The name Burl in Pop Culture
- Little Burlcharacter in the book "Christy" by Catherine Marshall
- Burl "Gopher" Smithcharacter on TV's "The Love Boat"
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