Burt comes from the Germanic / English tradition, meaning Bright, fortified town.
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How popular is Burt?
1956peak year
Burt has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #616 nationally in 1956 with 152 babies that year. Today, Burt is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Burt each year. In all, around 6,555 babies have been registered as Burt since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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