Name meaning & stats
Burhan
Burhan. 281 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Burhans are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
281 US babies were named Burhan between 1940 and 2025.
Burhan around the world
- England & Wales: 322 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,153 in 2025
- France: 190 babies since 1900, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Burhans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Medium · 11 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Burhans show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 61% of Burhans use it
- Burhan 61%
- Buren 39%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)