Burnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7615 in 2013 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 189,125 boys born was named Burnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.