Burton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3362 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #2220. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 89,766 boys born was named Burton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.