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Burnell
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"little brown"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Burnell
Burnell had some life as a first name in the early decades of the 20th century. Today, a handful of baby boys are still given the name, perhaps in honor of one of its famous bearers.
Burnell is also given to girls.
Pronounced bur-NEL.
As of November 2026, Burnell ranked #12656 for boys in US births in 2022 and #6083 for girls in US births in 1964 SSA, peaked at #819 for boys in 1920 and #1560 for girls in 1929.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,476
Girls #4,236
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 |
Burnell on lists
Famous Burnells
- Burnell TaylorBoy
American R&B singer
- Burnell PooleBoy
American naval artist
- Burnell Joseph DentBoy
American NFL player
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