Boy

Burl

BERL

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Old English surname from 'burh' meaning 'fortified town.' Vintage masculine name with strong consonant sound appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Burl US popularity rank over timeRank 13990 in 2022 to rank 418 in 1921. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#418#7204#139901900192019401960198020002024

Burl is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

1

Style

VintageStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Burl Ives
  • Burl Lancaster

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Old English surname from 'burh' meaning 'fortified town.' Vintage masculine name with strong consonant sound appeal.

Burl is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Burl works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Burl include Thaddeus, Roscoe, Edmund, Cormac, Alistair.