Burnett
Burnett is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Brownish cloth, or small stream.
Origin and history
Burnett originated as an English and Scottish surname derived either from an Old French term for a brownish cloth or from the Old English 'burnet', referring to a small stream. Traditionally used as a masculine given name, it saw modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare as a given name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
1,561 babies in the United States have been named Burnett since 1880. It ranks #3185 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (30.4 %)
- SC (19.2 %)
- NY (12.8 %)
- KY (8 %)
- KS (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 26 |
| 1890-1900 | 10 |
| 1900-1910 | 40 |
| 1910-1920 | 259 |
| 1920-1930 | 333 |
| 1930-1940 | 237 |
| 1940-1950 | 235 |
| 1950-1960 | 197 |
| 1960-1970 | 127 |
| 1970-1980 | 55 |
| 1980-1990 | 37 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Burnett
- Burnett Hillman Streeter: Theologian, Scholar
Fun facts
- Burnett was originally an English and Scottish surname before being adopted as a masculine given name.
- Most U.S. birth records for Burnett date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.