Burt
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BURT
- Origin
- English
Burt is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Burt mean?
English: short form of Burton, Bertram, Albert and similar names; also a surname
Short form of Burton, Bertram or Albert; famous bearers include the American film actor Burt Lancaster, whose full name was Burton.
More on Wiktionary.
Is Burt a girl's or a boy's name?
Burt is a boys' name.
How popular is Burt in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 7 boys.
Burt in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Names like Burt
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Chester, Stanley, George, Ralph, Albert, Arthur, Frederick, Wilfred, Archie, Frank, Edward, Rupert
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Burt: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/burt, updated 20 October 2026.