Total births
276
Boys' name · since 1972
Berish
Berish has 276 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6270
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Berish currently ranks #6270 among boys' names in America, with 276 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berish has been recorded 276 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #6270 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #6270 among boys today
- 276 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Berish is currently the #6270 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 276 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6270
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Berish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Berish was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Berish in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Berish compares
276 44th 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
Berish's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Berish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berish's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,270
Active since
1972
Berish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Berish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Berish's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Berish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (35% of all-time use).
Berish by state
Where Berish concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 181 | 65.6% |
New York share of Berish's total US births 65.6%
181 of 276 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berish? ▼
Berish has been given to 276 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6270 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Berish most popular? ▼
Berish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Berish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berish are New York (181 births).
How long has the name Berish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berish since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Berish? ▼
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 Berish's data
- Berish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Berishs (181 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 Berish
Nearby Names Like Berish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berish
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 Berish side by side: Berish vs Bernard Berish vs Bert Berish vs Bernardo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Berish: #6270 Boys' Name - 276 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berish. 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 Berish 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 June 2026.