Burgundy
A rich purplish-red color resembling the wines of Burgundy, France.
Name Census estimates that about 264 living Americans carry the first name Burgundy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Burgundy today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Burgundy births was 1994 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Burgundy. 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.
People living today
264
~ 1 in 1,298,312 Americans
Peak year
1994
21 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2014 SSA rank
#14,910
Tracked since 1971
Census
Burgundy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 286 people with the first name Burgundy, which placed it at #30,451 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,451
National first-name rank
People counted
286
286 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Burgundy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Burgundy is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.6%) and Hispanic (12.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Burgundy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Burgundy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.1% · 149
- Black or African American20.6% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino12.2% · 35
- Two or more races7.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.5% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 8
Popularity
Burgundy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Burgundy from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Burgundy 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 Burgundy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Burgundy
The given name Burgundy is derived from the historical region of Burgundy in eastern France. This region was known for its production of Burgundy wines, and the name is thought to have originated as a nickname or surname for someone associated with this area or its wine industry.
The name Burgundy is believed to have its roots in the Germanic language, with the word "burg" meaning "fortified town" or "fortress." The region of Burgundy was once part of the ancient Burgundian kingdom, and the name may have evolved from this historical connection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burgundy dates back to the 15th century. In 1457, a woman named Burgundy de Roche was mentioned in historical records from the Duchy of Burgundy. This suggests that the name was in use as a first name during this period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Burgundy. One example is Burgundy Brier (1903-1986), an American blues singer and guitarist who was active during the 1920s and 1930s. Another is Burgundy Gayle (1926-1995), an American jazz singer and actress who performed in the 1940s and 1950s.
In the literary world, Burgundy Gail (1929-2000) was an American author and editor who wrote several novels and short stories during her career. In the field of art, Burgundy Maddox (1944-2010) was a Canadian painter known for her vibrant landscapes and floral works.
Additionally, Burgundy Briggs (1951-2021) was a British philanthropist and social activist who dedicated her life to various charitable causes, particularly those focused on children's welfare and education.
While the name Burgundy may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and intriguing choice with a rich historical background rooted in the wine-producing region of eastern France and its linguistic and cultural heritage.
People
Burgundy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Burgundy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Burgundy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burgundy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Burgundy 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 1 in 1,298,312 US residents.
Is Burgundy a common name?
We classify Burgundy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Burgundy most popular?
The single biggest year for Burgundy was 1994, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Burgundy is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Burgundy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 286 people with the name Burgundy, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,451 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Burgundy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Burgundy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Burgundy leans strongly female. 277 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Burgundy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Burgundy is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.6%) and Hispanic (12.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Burgundy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Burgundy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (149 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Burgundy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Burgundy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Burgundy in the SSA data are female. 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 Burgundy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Burgundy 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 Burgundy 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.
How many Americans are named Burgundy?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.