What does the name Burton mean?

The name Burton means "Fortified town".

What is the origin of the name Burton?

Burton is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Burton?

In 2023, 19 babies were named Burton in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Is Burton a boy's name?

Yes, Burton is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Burton

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Births Last Year: 19 →

All-Time Total: 21,399

Peak Year: 1925

Burton is an English surname turned given name. It originates from Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement."

Notable Namesakes

Burton Cummings - Musician, lead singer of The Guess Who.
Burton Guster - Fictional character on TV show "Psych."
Burton Richter - Physicist, Nobel laureate in physics.
Burton Malkiel - Economist, author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street."
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. - Actor, known for "Smokey and the Bandit."
Burton Watson - Translator of Chinese and Japanese literature.
Burton Lane - Composer of Broadway musicals like "Finian's Rainbow."
Burton Silver - Co-author of "Why Cats Paint" book series.
Burton Hill - Music critic and radio host.
Burton C. Bell - Musician, vocalist of Fear Factory.

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Burton

Benedict Burt Raymond Edmond Russel Brain Josef Lorne

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Burton

Loraine Bonny Alyse Milissa Josette Suzan Marlo Suzette

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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