Burle
Possibly an invented name or variant of a common surname.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Burle. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Burle today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Burle births was 1915 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Burle. 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
- • The typical person named Burle is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Burles were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Burle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1915
9 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1948 SSA rank
#3,359
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Burle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Burle from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Burle 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 Burle 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 Burle
The name Burle is believed to have originated from the Old English word "burlēah," which means "a meadow overgrown with bushes or shrubs." This suggests that the name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture of England during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burle can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a place name, "Burle," referring to a settlement in Shropshire, England.
In the 13th century, the name Burle is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, a collection of records from the county court sessions held during that time. Here, it is listed as a surname, indicating its transition from a place name to a family name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Burle. One such figure was Burle Gallez (c. 1290-1349), a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was instrumental in the defense of the town of Calais against the English siege in 1346.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Burle Hibbens (1583-1656), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Compton Chamberlayne in Wiltshire. He published several religious works, including "The Contemplations of a Penitent Sinner" in 1625.
In the 18th century, Burle Granger (1701-1776) was a respected English agriculturist and writer who authored several influential treatises on farming practices and rural economics, such as "The Farmer's Companion" (1737) and "The Practical Husbandman" (1752).
During the Victorian era, Burle Horrocks (1819-1884) was a prominent English industrialist and philanthropist. He founded the Horrocks textile empire in Preston, Lancashire, and was known for his contributions to improving the living conditions of his workers and their families.
In the field of horticulture, Burle Marx (1909-1994) was a renowned Brazilian landscape architect and artist. He is celebrated for his innovative use of native Brazilian plants and his distinctive modernist style, which influenced the design of public spaces and gardens worldwide.
People
Burle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Burle 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
Burle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Burle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Burle 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Burle a common name?
We classify Burle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Burle most popular?
The single biggest year for Burle was 1915, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Burle is about 86 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 Burle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Burle a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Burle 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 Burle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Burle 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 Burle 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 are named Burle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.