Burton
Pronunciation: [ b-ERT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Burton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 5 babies have been named Burton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Burton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,083 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,083
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Burton
Burton is a girl name .
Is Burton a boy or girl name? Burton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,083 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,080. Burton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Burton is currently ranked #69,083 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Burton include Bur, Burt, Burty, Burtie, Buy, Buie, and Burkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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