Burdell is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of American origin, derived from the surname Burrell. It is a variant spelling of Burrel, which itself has roots in Old English and means 'little dark-haired man.' The name Burdell was likely adopted as a first name during the 19th century when given names were increasingly drawn from surnames. Today, it remains relatively rare but adds a unique touch to those who bear it.
The name Burdell appears to have been most popular from the late 1920s to the mid-1930s, with peaks of 15 births in both 1926 and 1928. It remained relatively common until the early 1940s, but began to decline thereafter, with fewer than 10 births per year from 1947 onwards. Overall, there were 321 babies named Burdell between 1912 and 1959.