Burton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3606 in 2007 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #2220. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 71,560 boys born was named Burton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.