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Burl
OriginEnglish
Meaning"knotty wood; butler"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Burl
This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.
Burl is also given to girls.
Pronounced BURL.
As of October 2026, Burl ranked #11118 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #381 in 1887.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,798
Girls #4,125
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Burl on lists
Famous Burls
- Burl IvesBoy
American actor, writer, and folk music singer
Burl in pop culture
- Little BurlBoy
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- Burl "Gopher" SmithBoy
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Variations & nicknames
- BurleBoy
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