Total births
5,737
Unisex name · since 1880
Berry
Berry has 5,737 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7765
- among boys today
- 5,737
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
5,737 babies have been named Berry since 1880, making it today's #7765 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berry has been recorded 5,737 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #7765 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7765 among boys today
- 5,737 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Berry is currently the #7765 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 5,737 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7765
- among boys today
- 5,737
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Berry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7765
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Berry was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
108 babies were named Berry in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Berry compares
5,737 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Berry's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,737 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 23 | 22,252 |
Berry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berry's full recorded timeline at 1952, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#7,765
Active since
1880
Berry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Berry popularity over time - girls
370 total births recorded since 1921 (Berry as girls' name)
Berry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Berry's strongest decade.
807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Berry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 234
1880s
234 births
- 1890s 183
1890s
183 births
- 1900s 215
1900s
215 births
- 1910s
1910s
469 births
- 1920s
1920s
612 births
- 1930s
1930s
529 births
- 1940s
1940s
615 births
- 1950s
1950s
795 births
- 1960s
1960s
807 births
- 1970s
1970s
525 births
- 1980s
1980s
353 births
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 807 births (14% of all-time use).
How Berry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Berry's total volume
Berry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Berry by state
Where Berry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 419 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 333 | 5.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 305 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 176 | 3.1% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 167 | 2.9% |
| #6 | California | | 114 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 88 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 71 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Berry's total US births 7.3%
Even split
419 of 5,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Berry appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berry? ▼
5,737 babies have been named Berry since 1880. It currently ranks #7765 among boys. The peak year was 1963 with 108 births.
When was Berry most popular? ▼
Berry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 807 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Berry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berry are Georgia (419 births), Texas (333 births), North Carolina (305 births).
Is Berry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Berry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,737 births, and as a girl's name it has 370 births.
How long has the name Berry been used? ▼
Records for Berry go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Berry? ▼
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 Berry's data
- Berry's decade-level peak was the 1960s (807 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Berrys (419 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Berry
Nearby Names Like Berry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berry
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 Berry side by side: Berry vs Bernard Berry vs Bert Berry vs Bernardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Berry
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Berry: #7765 Unisex Name - 5,737 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berry. 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 Berry 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.