Burt
A spelling of Bert, clipped from longer Germanic names such as Albert and Bertram that contain "beraht", meaning bright or famous. It is also an English surname.
Burt in 2025
Burt was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Burt has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Burt
Burt reached its highest point in 1956, when 152 babies were given the name, ranking 1,383rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 488th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,555 babies have been named Burt. Half of them were born before 1949, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Burt by decade
| Decade | Babies named Burt | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 277 | 488 |
| 1890s | 179 | 782 |
| 1900s | 144 | 1,383 |
| 1910s | 482 | 1,442 |
| 1920s | 756 | 1,449 |
| 1930s | 729 | 1,369 |
| 1940s | 802 | 1,435 |
| 1950s | 1,238 | 1,369 |
| 1960s | 922 | 1,728 |
| 1970s | 669 | 1,858 |
| 1980s | 262 | 3,299 |
| 1990s | 70 | 9,131 |
| 2000s | 19 | 17,266 |
| 2010s | 6 | 23,561 |
Where Burt is heading
Burt was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1956 peak — Burt is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Burt
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Burt.