Total births
195
Boys' name · since 1952
Berel
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Berel, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7337
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Berel is the #7337 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 195 recorded since 1952.
Berel has 195 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7337 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #7337 among boys today
- 195 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Berel is currently the #7337 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 195 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7337
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Berel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7337
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Berel was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Berel in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Berel compares
195 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Berel's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Berel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berel's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,337
Active since
1952
Berel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Berel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Berel's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Berel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (43% of all-time use).
Berel by state
Where Berel concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 105 | 53.8% |
New York share of Berel's total US births 53.8%
105 of 195 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berel? ▼
195 babies have been named Berel since 1952. It currently ranks #7337 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 13 births.
When was Berel most popular? ▼
Berel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Berel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berel are New York (105 births).
How long has the name Berel been used? ▼
Records for Berel go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Berel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Berel's data
- Berel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Berels (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Berel
Nearby Names Like Berel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berel
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berel: #7337 Boys' Name - 195 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Berel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.