Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1920
Berlon
Berlon has 37 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1920–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Berlon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1920.
Berlon has 37 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1942.
- 37 total births
- 1920–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Berlon since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 37
- total births
- 1920–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Berlon was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Berlon in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Berlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berlon's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berlon at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Berlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1942
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Berlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berlon's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Berlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berlon? ▼
Berlon has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Berlon most popular? ▼
Berlon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Berlon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berlon since 1920 -- 23 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Berlon? ▼
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 Berlon's data
- Berlon's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1940s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Berlon
Nearby Names Like Berlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berlon
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
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Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Berlon side by side: Berlon vs Bernard Berlon vs Bert Berlon vs Bernardo
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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, 1920–1942 (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. "Berlon: Baby Name Since 1920 - 37 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berlon. 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 Berlon 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.