Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1915
Berley
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 131 babies named Berley, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 131
- total births
- 1915–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
131 boys have been named Berley since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Berley recorded 131 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1984.
- 131 total births
- 1915–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
131 boys have been named Berley since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 131
- total births
- 1915–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Berley was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Berley in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Berley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berley's full recorded timeline at 1929, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berley at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Berley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1984
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Berley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berley's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Berley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berley? ▼
Berley has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 9 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Berley most popular? ▼
Berley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Berley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berley since 1915 -- 70 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Berley? ▼
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 Berley's data
- Berley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Berley
Nearby Names Like Berley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berley
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 Berley side by side: Berley vs Bernard Berley vs Bert Berley vs Bernardo
Related Names
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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, 1915–1984 (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. "Berley: Baby Name Since 1915 - 131 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berley. 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 Berley 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.