Total births
13,062
Girls' name · since 1912
Beverley
Beverley has 13,062 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12225
- among girls today
- 13,062
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Beverley currently ranks #12225 among girls' names in America, with 13,062 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beverley has been recorded 13,062 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #12225 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12225 among girls today
- 13,062 born since 1912
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beverley is currently the #12225 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 13,062 born since 1912, peaking in the 1930s.
- #12225
- among girls today
- 13,062
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Beverley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12225
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Beverley was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
407 babies were named Beverley in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Beverley compares
13,062 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Beverley's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beverley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,062 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 407 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beverley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beverley's full recorded timeline at 1966, 7% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 93% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1938 peak of 407 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beverley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1938
Current rank
#12,225
Active since
1912
Beverley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1938)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Beverley popularity over time - boys
407 total births recorded since 1912 (Beverley as boys' name)
Beverley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Beverley's strongest decade.
3,511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Beverley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 243
1910s
243 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,863 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,511 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,425 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,390 births
- 1960s 996
1960s
996 births
- 1970s 274
1970s
274 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 3,511 births (27% of all-time use).
How Beverley 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 Beverley's total volume
Beverley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beverley by state
Where Beverley concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,447 | 11.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 886 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 761 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 634 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 584 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 565 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 541 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 406 | 3.1% |
California share of Beverley's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,447 of 13,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Beverley appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beverley? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 13,062 babies named Beverley. Today it holds rank #12225 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 407 births.
When was Beverley most popular? ▼
Beverley was most popular in the 1930s decade with 3,511 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Beverley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beverley are California (1,447 births), New York (886 births), Michigan (761 births).
How long has the name Beverley been used? ▼
Records for Beverley go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Beverley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beverly, Beverlee, Bevin, Bev, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beverley's data
- Beverley's decade-level peak was the 1930s (3,511 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Beverleys (1,447 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Beverley
Nearby Names Like Beverley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beverley
Beverly Girl
#1045 378,561 births
Beverlee Girl
#13585 2,297 births
Bevin Girl
1,037 births
Bev Girl
998 births
Beverlyn Girl
#15515 554 births
Compare Beverley side by side: Beverley vs Beverly Beverley vs Beverlee Beverley vs Bevin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beverley
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Davida #12226
4,026 births · Peak 1972
Evonne #12223
5,057 births · Peak 1957
Willamae #12227
412 births · Peak 1923
Charleen #12222
7,384 births · Peak 1947
Sondra #12228
27,074 births · Peak 1942
Eilene #12221
2,087 births · Peak 1946
Sophy #12229
508 births · Peak 2002
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Beverley: #12225 Girls' Name - 13,062 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beverley. 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 Beverley 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.