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The name Burnett has its origins in Old French, meaning 'brown' or 'dark'. It evolved from 'burnet' through Middle English into its current form. The name reflects traits associated with dark hair or complexion, and it has no biblical connections. Burnett gained popularity after the Norman Conquest and remains a respected surname today, linked to several notable individuals.

The name Burnett is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Burnett has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Burnett' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1184th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1414th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1772nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3998th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9637th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3821st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4711th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5412th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13742nd out of 19264 names. Discover how the name 'Burnett' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.