Burley
Pronunciation: [ b-ERL-ee ]
Burley is a girl baby name. Ranked #70,633 in the US, popular nicknames include Bur, Buy, and Burie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,633
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Burley is also used as a boy name, ranked #13418.
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About the Name Burley
Burley is a girl name .
Is Burley a boy or girl name? Burley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,633 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,418. Burley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Burley is currently ranked #70,633 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Burley include Bur, Buy, Burie, and Burlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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