Total births
5,510
Unisex name · since 1952
Berkley
5,510 babies named Berkley in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #880
- among girls today
- 5,510
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Berkley is the #880 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,510 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berkley has been recorded 5,510 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #880 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, 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 1952 to 2025.
- #880 among girls today
- 5,510 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Berkley is currently the #880 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 5,510 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #880
- among girls today
- 5,510
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Berkley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#880
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Berkley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
354 babies were named Berkley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Berkley compares
5,510 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Berkley's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berkley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,510 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 48 | 19,840 |
Berkley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berkley splits its recorded history at 2001: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 354 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berkley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#880
Active since
1952
Berkley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Berkley popularity over time - boys
2,202 total births recorded since 1891 (Berkley as boys' name)
Berkley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Berkley's strongest decade.
2,330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Berkley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 240
1990s
240 births
- 2000s 874
2000s
874 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,330 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,960 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,330 births (42% of all-time use).
How Berkley 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 Berkley's total volume
Berkley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berkley by state
Where Berkley concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 775 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 257 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 179 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 171 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 170 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 165 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 162 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 158 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Berkley's total US births 14.1%
Even split
775 of 5,510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Berkley appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berkley? ▼
5,510 babies have been named Berkley since 1952. It currently ranks #880 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 354 births.
When was Berkley most popular? ▼
Berkley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,330 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Berkley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berkley are Texas (775 births), Utah (257 births), Ohio (179 births).
Is Berkley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Berkley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,510 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,202 births.
How long has the name Berkley been used? ▼
Berkley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Berkley? ▼
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 Berkley's data
- Berkley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,330 total births) through the 2020s (1,960) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Berkleys (775 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 Berkley
Nearby Names Like Berkley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berkley
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 Berkley side by side: Berkley vs Bertha Berkley vs Bernice Berkley vs Bernadette
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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, 1952–2025 (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. "Berkley: #880 Unisex Name - 5,510 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berkley. 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 Berkley 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.