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Burton

Boy

Meaning of Burton: English: 'fortified town'

Burton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4269th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4269

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

22,534

First recorded 1880 · peak 1925

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 91 babies1982: 75 babies1983: 70 babies1984: 60 babies1985: 56 babies1986: 63 babies1987: 56 babies1988: 51 babies1989: 54 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 45 babies1992: 31 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 36 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 37 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 31 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 26 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Burton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 91.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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