Burnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10796 in 2001 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5188. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 388,566 boys born was named Burnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.