Bural
A Turkish name meaning "white falcon" or "person fond of falcons".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Bural. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bural today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bural births was 1931 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bural. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bural. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1931
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1931 SSA rank
#3,831
Tracked since 1931
Popularity
Bural: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bural by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bural during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bural
The name Bural is thought to have originated in the Turkic languages, particularly in Central Asia and parts of Siberia. It is believed to be derived from the Turkic word "bur," which means "wolf" or "wolf-like." The name likely emerged during the medieval period when nomadic Turkic tribes roamed these regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bural can be found in the Orkhon inscriptions, a collection of ancient Turkic texts dating back to the 8th century AD. These inscriptions were carved in honor of the Göktürk Khan, Bilge Khagan, and his brother Kul Tigin, and they mention a person named Bural who was a high-ranking military commander.
In the 13th century, there was a notable Mongol general named Bural who served under Genghis Khan and played a crucial role in the Mongol invasions of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. His name is mentioned in several historical chronicles, such as the Secret History of the Mongols and the writings of Persian historian Rashid al-Din.
Another prominent figure with the name Bural was a 14th-century ruler of the Golden Horde, a Mongol khanate that ruled over parts of modern-day Russia and Eastern Europe. He is known for his efforts to consolidate power and maintain control over the vast territories under his reign.
In the 16th century, there was a Crimean Tatar Khan named Bural Giray who ruled over the Crimean Khanate from 1578 to 1607. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Grand Duchy of Moscow and his efforts to maintain the Khanate's independence amidst the growing influence of the Ottoman Empire.
During the 17th century, a Kazakh leader named Bural Batyr gained prominence for his resistance against the Dzungar Khanate, a powerful Oirat Mongol empire that threatened the Kazakh territories. He is celebrated in Kazakh folklore and literature for his bravery and leadership in defending his people.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Bural, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across various Turkic cultures and regions over the centuries.
People
Bural + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bural as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bural: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bural?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bural going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Bural a common name?
We classify Bural as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bural most popular?
The single biggest year for Bural was 1931, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bural is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bural in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bural a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bural in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bural still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bural in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bural can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Bural?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.