Burton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3905 in 2006 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #2220. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 82,205 boys born was named Burton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.