Total births
550
Unisex name · since 1903
Beryle
Beryle has 550 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 550
- total births
- 1903–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
550 girls have been named Beryle since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Beryle recorded 550 times among girls since 1903, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1903 to 1954.
- 550 total births
- 1903–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
550 girls have been named Beryle since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 550
- total births
- 1903–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Beryle was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
32 babies were named Beryle in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Beryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beryle splits its recorded history at 1929: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beryle at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Beryle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Beryle popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 1915 (Beryle as boys' name)
Beryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beryle's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Beryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
129 births
- 1920s
1920s
193 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 193 births (35% of all-time use).
How Beryle 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 Beryle's total volume
Beryle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beryle by state
Where Beryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Beryle's total US births 0.9%
5 of 550 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beryle? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 550 babies named Beryle. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 32 births.
When was Beryle most popular? ▼
Beryle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Beryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beryle are Texas (5 births).
Is Beryle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Beryle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 550 births, and as a boy's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Beryle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beryle since 1903 -- 52 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Beryle? ▼
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 Beryle's data
- Beryle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Beryles (5 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 Beryle
Nearby Names Like Beryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beryle
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 Beryle side by side: Beryle vs Bertha Beryle vs Bernice Beryle 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, 1903–1954 (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. "Beryle: Baby Name Since 1903 - 550 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beryle. 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 Beryle 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.