Unisex name · since 1955

Beri

Beri has 17 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#47,537 of 72,339
all-time among girls
17
born since 1955
1950s
peak decade

17 girls have been named Beri since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Beri recorded 17 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1981.

  • #47,537 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 17 born since 1955
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beri ranks #47,537 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 17 born since 1955, peaking in the 1950s.

#47,537 of 72,339
all-time among girls
17
born since 1955
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Beri's 17 recorded births place it above 33.2% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Beri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Beri splits its recorded history at 1960: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Beri popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1981

Last recorded 1981
Peak year (1955)
7
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 195519601981 5

Beri popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2025 (Beri as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2025 5

Beri by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (7 births, 41% of the file).

1950s was Beri's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Beri births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Beri? ▼
17 babies have been named Beri since 1955. All-time, it sits at #47,537 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1955 with 7 births.
Where does Beri sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beri ranks #47,537 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Beri most popular? ▼
Beri was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Beri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Beri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 17 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Beri been used? ▼
Beri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 27 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Beri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Beri's data

  • Beri's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Beri

Nearby Names Like Beri

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beri

Bertha Girl
#4546 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#4067 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1034 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#13223 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#8860 13,736 births

Compare Beri side by side: Beri vs Bertha Beri vs Bernice Beri vs Bernadette

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Cenie
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Fan
17 births · Peak 1927
Vere
17 births · Peak 1895
Aloysia
17 births · Peak 1915
Ulma
17 births · Peak 1903
Beddie
17 births · Peak 1907
Alza
17 births · Peak 1918

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Beri: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1955–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Beri 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 August 2026.