Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1993
Berk
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Berk, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1993–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Berk is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 250 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berk has been recorded 250 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2023.
- 250 total births
- 1993–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Berk since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 250
- total births
- 1993–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Berk was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
18 babies were named Berk in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Berk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berk splits its recorded history at 2008: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berk at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Berk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2023
- Peak year (2010)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Berk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Berk's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Berk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 100 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berk? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 250 babies named Berk. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 18 births.
When was Berk most popular? ▼
Berk was most popular in the 2000s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Berk been used? ▼
Berk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 31 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Berk? ▼
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 Berk's data
- Berk's decade-level peak was the 2000s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Berk
Nearby Names Like Berk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berk
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 Berk side by side: Berk vs Bernard Berk vs Bert Berk vs Bernardo
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, 1993–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berk: Baby Name Since 1993 - 250 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berk. 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 Berk 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.