Burnett
Pronunciation: [ b-ern-EHT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Burnett first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 91 babies have been named Burnett in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Burnett is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,050 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,050
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Burnett
Burnett is a girl name .
Is Burnett a boy or girl name? Burnett is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,050 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,253. Burnett is more commonly used as a boy name.
Burnett is currently ranked #70,050 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Burnett include Bur, Burn, Burny, Burnie, Ett, Etty, Ettie, Buy, Buie, and Burkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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