Total births
17
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.
- 17
- total births
- 1955–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that 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.
- 17 total births
- 1955–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Beri since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 17
- total births
- 1955–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Beri was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
7 babies were named Beri in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Beri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1981
- Peak year (1955)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Beri popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Beri as boys' name)
Beri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beri? ▼
17 babies have been named Beri since 1955. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1955 with 7 births.
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.
- 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 Beri
Nearby Names Like Beri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beri
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Beri side by side: Beri vs Bertha Beri vs Bernice Beri vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1981 (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. "Beri: Baby Name Since 1955 - 17 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beri. 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 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 July 2026.