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Burton

/ˈbɝtən/ · 100% boys · 23 born in 2025

Burton has been given to about 22,534 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1925, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning
Origin
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈbɝtən/
Nicknames
Living in the US≈ 9,846
Median age today74 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Burton per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year1925 · 597
  • Born in 202523
  • All time22,534

How popular is Burton?

Its best year was 1925, when 597 babies were given the name, ranking 222nd. The typical living American called Burton is about 74 years old today.

Names that sound like Burton

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Barton0.80
  2. Sutton0.75
  3. Byron0.68
  4. Bryon0.68
  5. Morton0.68
  6. Boston0.68
  7. Benton0.68
  8. Baron0.68

Middle names for Burton

Ranked by flow score
  1. Burton Paul0.77
  2. Burton Lee0.77
  3. Burton Dean0.76
  4. Burton Wade0.76
  5. Burton Quinn0.76
  6. Burton Jude0.76

Sibling names for Burton

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.94
  2. Mavissister · 0.94
  3. Lenorasister · 0.94
  4. Louiebrother · 0.92
  5. Harlanbrother · 0.92
  6. Otisbrother · 0.91

Where Burton is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Burton White0.72
    2. Burton Reyes0.72
    3. Burton Lee0.72
    4. Burton Hill0.72
    5. Burton Hall0.72
    6. Burton Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Burton

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.