Burns
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
""Son of Bernard""

From Modern American

"Son of Bernard" Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Burns at a glance
Meaning"Son of Bernard"
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#10952
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Origin & history of Burns
1
Modern American roots
Burns comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Son of Bernard".
How popular is Burns?
1920 peak year
The name Burns reached its peak in 1920, with 30 registrations (ranked #1327). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1886, roughly 34 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #10952) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 584 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,327)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
584 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,952) Rare
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Numerology of Burns
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
B2
U3
R9
N5
S1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Burns
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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