Burl: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “knotted wood; burl”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- BURL · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
From the English word burl, a knot or figured growth on a tree; also found as a surname. As a given name it may also be influenced by Beryl or Burleigh in some cases.
How popular is Burl?
Babies named Burl in 20246
Peak year1921
Total US babies since 18807,199
Burl is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Burl
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Burl questions
What does the name Burl mean?
Burl means "knotted wood; burl". It comes from English. From the English word burl, a knot or figured growth on a tree; also found as a surname. As a given name it may also be influenced by Beryl or Burleigh in some cases.
Is Burl a boy or girl name?
Burl is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Burl?
6 US babies were named Burl in 2024. Its peak year was 1921.
How do you pronounce Burl?
Burl is usually pronounced BURL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.