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Burkley

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Burkley

Pronounced BURK-lee /ˈbɜrk.li/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of the English surname Berkeley or Barclay, from Old English 'beorc' + 'leah', 'birch wood' or 'birch clearing.' A crisp surname-style pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Burkley — a form of Berkeley/Barclay, 'birch clearing' (said 'BURK-lee'). A form of Berkeley/Barclay, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA respelling of the English surname Berkeley or Barclay, from Old English 'beorc' + 'leah', 'birch wood' or 'birch clearing.' A crisp surname-style pick.
U.S. rank (2022)#11081 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 73
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420012022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Burkley is a form of Berkeley/Barclay, 'birch wood or clearing'; a surname-name form of Berkeley (said 'BURK-lee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Burkley respells Berkeley or Barclay — Old English for a 'birch wood or clearing' — a crisp surname turned first name (said 'BURK-lee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Burkley — form of Berkeley/Barclay; 'birch clearing'

Variations

BerkeleyBarclayBerkley

Nicknames

Burke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Burkley mean?

Burkley is a respelling of Berkeley or Barclay, from Old English for 'birch wood or clearing.'

How do you pronounce Burkley?

It's said BURK-lee /ˈbɜrk.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Burkley a boy or girl name?

Here Burkley is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Burkley?

Burkley is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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