Total births
1,242
Girls' name · since 1992
Berklee
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,242 babies named Berklee, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3440
- among girls today
- 1,242
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Berklee currently ranks #3440 among girls' names in America, with 1,242 babies recorded since 1992.
Berklee has 1,242 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3440 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #3440 among girls today
- 1,242 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Berklee is currently the #3440 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,242 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3440
- among girls today
- 1,242
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Berklee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Berklee was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
127 babies were named Berklee in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Berklee compares
1,242 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Berklee's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berklee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,242 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 48 | 19,840 |
Berklee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berklee's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 127, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berklee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,440
Active since
1992
Berklee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Berklee popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2015 (Berklee as boys' name)
Berklee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Berklee's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Berklee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
677 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 677 births (55% of all-time use).
How Berklee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Berklee's total volume
Berklee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berklee by state
Where Berklee concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 71 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Dakota | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 10 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Berklee's total US births 8.8%
Even split
109 of 1,242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Berklee appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berklee? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,242 babies named Berklee. Today it holds rank #3440 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 127 births.
When was Berklee most popular? ▼
Berklee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Berklee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berklee are Texas (109 births), Utah (71 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Berklee been used? ▼
Berklee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Berklee? ▼
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 Berklee's data
- Berklee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (677 total births) through the 2020s (411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Berklees (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Berklee
Nearby Names Like Berklee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berklee
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Berklee side by side: Berklee vs Bertha Berklee vs Bernice Berklee vs Bernadette
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Berklee: #3440 Girls' Name - 1,242 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berklee. 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 Berklee 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.