Burns
Scottish and English
"from the burnt house"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Burns is currently ranked #995 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #858 in 1891. It is currently rising in popularity.
- Burns Rank in US Top 1000
- Famous People Named Burns
- The name Burns in Pop Culture
- The name Burns in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 995 in the US
Burns Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Burns
- Robert Burnsnational Scottish poet and lyricist
- Pete BurnsEnglish singer and songwriter, particularly known for being the frontman of the band "Dead or Alive"
- Burns MantleAmerican theatre critic
- Robert Burns Woodwardwinner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Kenneth Lauren "Ken" Burnsan American filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films
The name Burns in Pop Culture
- Rupert Burnscharacter form "Bicentennial Man"
- Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns (Mr. Burns)character from 'The Simpsons'
- Heath Burnsson of the fire elementals in "Monster High" show and series
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