How old is someone named Burton?
The average Burton is 60 years old.
Half of all living Burtons are between 47 and 77.
When was Burton popular?
Burton was at its most popular in the mid 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 23 babies were named Burton in 2025.
Popular names of 1925 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 404 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,751 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,251 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,280 | 490 |
| 1940s | 2,960 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 1,998 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,565 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 980 | 880 |
| 1980s | 673 | 630 |
| 1990s | 323 | 310 |
| 2000s | 250 | 250 |
| 2010s | 279 | 280 |
| 2020s | 159 | 160 |
How many Burtons are still alive?
About 6,800 Burtons are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Burton since 1880.
Most Burtons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1925, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Burton?
About two in five living Burtons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Burton an old name?
Yes. Burton is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Burton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Burtons are men.
Names the same age as Burton
NAME TWIN
Burton's name twin is Virgil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Virgil's age curve is the closest match to Burton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Burton
How old is the average Burton?
The average Burton in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Burton?
About 6,800 Burtons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Burton most popular?
In 1925, when about 600 baby boys were named Burton.
Is Burton a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Burtons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this