Burt
About Burt
Burt is a masculine name with Germanic origins, typically serving as a shortened form of Burton, which meant 'fortified settlement' or 'fortress town.' The name gained notable popularity in the mid-20th century in English-speaking countries, partly influenced by famous bearers like actor Burt Lancaster and director Burt Reynolds. Burt conveys a strong, no-nonsense character with its short, one-syllable structure. The name peaked in popularity during the 1930s-1960s and has gradually become less common since, giving it a vintage appeal now associated with that era. Burt balances masculine simplicity with a touch of retro charm, making it appealing to those who appreciate straightforward, traditional male names with historical substance.
Pronounced BERT.
As of October 2026, Burt ranked #10986 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #258 in 1880.
AI-written. Reviewed by Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
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| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
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| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
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| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Burt on lists
Famous Burts
- Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds
American actor
- Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster
American actor
- Burt Freeman Bacharach
American singer, composer, songwriter
- Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis
Jr.), American actor
- Ingram Berg "Burt" Shavitz
American beekeeper and businessman, founder of Burt's Bees
- Burt Shevelove
American playwright and lyricist
- Burt Van Horn
U.S. Congressman from New York
- Burt Young (born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise)
American actor
- Burton Edwin "Burt" Shotton
American baseball player
- Burt Lacklen Talcott
U.S. Congressman from California
- Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin
American actor
- Burt Carlton Hooton
American baseball pitcher
- Burt "Butch" Baskin
American cofounder of Baskin Robbins
Burt in pop culture
- Engelburt "Burt" Chance
character on TV's "Raising Hope"
- Burt Gervasi
character on TV's "The Sopranos"
- Burt Gummer
character on the Tremors film series and TV series
- Burt Hummel
character on TV's Glee
- Burt
turtle character on animated series "Danger Rangers"
- Burt DeLaughter
character from movie "Ghosts of Mississippi"
- Burt's Bees
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