Burl
Meaning
from a word for a knot in wood grain, or possibly Old English byrle, cupbearer; popularized by singer Burl Ives
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Burl peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Burl
Most people given the name Burl in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Burl you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Burl deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Burl truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Burl fits with your family’s names and surname.
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