Total births
38
Boys' name · since 2003
Berend
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Berend, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8086
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Berend is the #8086 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 38 recorded since 2003.
Berend has 38 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8086 as of the latest data, more common than 43% 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 2003 to 2024.
- #8086 among boys today
- 38 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Berend is currently the #8086 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 38 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8086
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Berend vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Berend was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
10 babies were named Berend in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Berend compares
38 13th 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
Berend's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berend | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Berend's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berend's full recorded timeline at 2019, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berend at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,086
Active since
2003
Berend popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Berend by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Berend's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Berend births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berend? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 38 babies named Berend. Today it holds rank #8086 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 10 births.
When was Berend most popular? ▼
Berend was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Berend been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berend since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Berend? ▼
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 Berend's data
- Berend's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Berend
Nearby Names Like Berend
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berend
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
Compare Berend side by side: Berend vs Bernard Berend vs Bert Berend vs Bernardo
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Berend: #8086 Boys' Name - 38 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berend. 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 Berend 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.