Total births
10,130
Unisex name · since 1880
Beryl
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,130 babies named Beryl, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11128
- among girls today
- 10,130
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
10,130 babies have been named Beryl since 1880, making it today's #11128 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beryl has been recorded 10,130 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #11128 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- #11128 among girls today
- 10,130 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beryl is currently the #11128 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 10,130 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11128
- among girls today
- 10,130
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Beryl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11128
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Beryl was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
311 babies were named Beryl in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Beryl compares
10,130 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Beryl's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beryl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 311 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beryl's full recorded timeline at 1949, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 311 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beryl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#11,128
Active since
1880
Beryl popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 311
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Beryl popularity over time - boys
2,338 total births recorded since 1890 (Beryl as boys' name)
Beryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beryl's strongest decade.
2,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Beryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 163
1880s
163 births
- 1890s 374
1890s
374 births
- 1900s 687
1900s
687 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,806 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,256 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,558 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,253 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,128 births
- 1960s 416
1960s
416 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,256 births (22% of all-time use).
How Beryl 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 Beryl's total volume
Beryl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beryl by state
Where Beryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 878 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 771 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 561 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 413 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 316 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 253 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 234 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 232 | 2.3% |
New York share of Beryl's total US births 8.7%
Even split
878 of 10,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Beryl appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beryl? ▼
10,130 babies have been named Beryl since 1880. It currently ranks #11128 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 311 births.
When was Beryl most popular? ▼
Beryl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,256 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Beryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beryl are New York (878 births), Pennsylvania (771 births), Louisiana (561 births).
Is Beryl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Beryl is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10,130 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,338 births.
How long has the name Beryl been used? ▼
Records for Beryl go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Beryl? ▼
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 Beryl's data
- Beryl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,256 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Beryls (878 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Beryl
Nearby Names Like Beryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beryl
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 Beryl side by side: Beryl vs Bertha Beryl vs Bernice Beryl vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beryl
Iola #11127
9,659 births · Peak 1918
Charles #11129
12,476 births · Peak 1927
Vinnie #11126
3,119 births · Peak 1916
Gena #11130
12,824 births · Peak 1968
John #11125
21,744 births · Peak 1927
Esta #11131
4,439 births · Peak 1920
Harriett #11124
21,621 births · Peak 1920
Sabra #11132
4,960 births · Peak 1961
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. "Beryl: #11128 Unisex Name - 10,130 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beryl. 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 Beryl 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.