Meadow of the birch tree
Burkleigh is a modern American spelling variation of the English surname Berkeley. It combines the Old English elements 'beorc', meaning birch tree, and 'leah', meaning a meadow or clearing. This specific spelling utilizes the trendy '-leigh' suffix often seen in contemporary feminine names.
Less common today
Burkleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,493 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
