Burie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Scottish surnames.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Burie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Burie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Burie births was 1926 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Burie. 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 Burie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,283
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Burie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Burie 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 Burie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Burie
The name Burie is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "bur," which means "farmer" or "peasant." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to someone who worked the land or lived in a rural area.
In the early medieval period, names were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. The name Burie likely fell into the occupational category, reflecting the agricultural lifestyle that was prevalent during that time.
While there are no known specific historical references to the name Burie in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that variations of the name were used in various Germanic-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named "Burie de Huntingdon," indicating that the name was in use in England during the 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Burie:
1. Burie de Huntingdon (born around 1050), a landowner in England during the Norman conquest, as mentioned in the Domesday Book.
2. Burie von Albrecht (1265-1322), a German knight and military commander who fought in the Crusades.
3. Burie Blacksmith (1487-1556), a renowned blacksmith and metalworker in Scotland, known for his intricate ironwork designs.
4. Burie Mercator (1598-1672), a Dutch cartographer and geographer, famous for his world maps and globes.
5. Burie Delacroix (1789-1863), a French painter and influential figure in the Romantic movement, known for his vivid depictions of historical and literary scenes.
It is worth noting that while the name Burie may have fallen out of common usage in modern times, its historical significance lies in its connection to the agricultural roots and rural lifestyles of the Germanic peoples during the Middle Ages.
People
Burie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Burie 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
Burie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Burie 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 Burie a common name?
We classify Burie 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 Burie most popular?
The single biggest year for Burie was 1926, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Burie 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 Burie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Burie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Burie 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 Burie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Burie 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 Burie 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 people have the name Burie?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Burie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.