How Many People Are Named Burnard?

Complete statistics for the name Burnard: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Burnard
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Burnard is a very rare male name, with only 60 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 5,543,258 Americans. The vast majority, 100%, are over 60, giving it a distinctly older-generation feel.

~472
Living in US
1 in 702,223
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Bernard
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional
33
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 33 signifies a person who's destined to make significant contributions to humanity.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

304
Worldwide Bearers
#504,994
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
221
🇮🇳 India
21
🇿🇦 South Africa
20
🇬🇧 England
18
🇨🇦 Canada
7
🇦🇺 Australia
5
🇬🇧 Wales
2
🇯🇲 Jamaica
1
🇲🇽 Mexico
1
🇬🇧 Scotland
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
60 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 94
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
331
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 331 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
75
Classic Feel
75
Modern Appeal
25
International
66

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Burnard Through the Generations

Burnard peaked in popularity in 1925 with 16 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. With an estimated 60 living individuals today, the name has a strong association with the older generation, as all of those named Burnard are over 60 years old. This makes it a classic, old-school name that's rarely heard among younger crowds.

✨ Similar Names to Burnard

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Burnard's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Burnard

How Many People Have the Name Burnard?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 472 people in the United States currently share the name Burnard. That works out to roughly 1 in every 702,223 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Burnard a Common or Rare Name?

Burnard is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Burnard Mean?

Burnard means "creative variant of Bernard" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Burnard in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Burnard Most Popular?

The name Burnard reached peak popularity in 1925, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Burnard?

Approximately 472 people named Burnard live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 472. That works out to roughly 1 in 702,223 Americans.

Is Burnard a rare name?

Burnard is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 702,223 Americans has this name.

What does the name Burnard mean?

Burnard means "creative variant of Bernard" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Burnard more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Burnard are male and 0% are female.

When was Burnard most popular?

Burnard peaked in 1925 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US472
All-Time Births472
1 in X1 in 702,223
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age94
Peak Year1925
World Rank#504,994
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.