Burkley
Pronunciation: [ b-ERKL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Burkley first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 113 babies have been named Burkley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Burkley is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #18,465 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,465
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Burkley
Burkley is a girl name .
Is Burkley a boy or girl name? Burkley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,465 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #22,984. Burkley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Burkley is currently ranked #18,465 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Burkley include Bur, Burk, Burky, Burkie, Ley, Leyie, Buy, Buie, and Burkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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