Burton
Burton was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Burton as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,582 (31) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,354 (23) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,105 (25) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #3,149 (36) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,787 (27) | #3,895 (4) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,497 (30) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #3,115 (36) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,792 (27) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1925 at #222.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Burton is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 93,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Burton | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Burton | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Burton | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |