Total births
378,561
Girls' name · since 1893
Beverly
378,561 babies named Beverly in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1045
- among girls today
- 378,561
- born since 1893
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
378,561 babies have been named Beverly since 1893, making it today's #1045 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Beverly recorded 378,561 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #1045 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #1045 among girls today
- 378,561 born since 1893
- 1950s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beverly is currently the #1045 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 378,561 born since 1893, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1045
- among girls today
- 378,561
- born since 1893
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Beverly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Beverly was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
11,240 babies were named Beverly in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Beverly compares
378,561 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Beverly's all-time total is 991x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beverly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378,561 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11,240 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beverly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beverly's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 11,240, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beverly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#1,045
Active since
1893
Beverly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 11,240
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Beverly popularity over time - boys
4,632 total births recorded since 1880 (Beverly as boys' name)
Beverly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Beverly's strongest decade.
97,790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Beverly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 192
1900s
192 births
- 1910s 3,275
1910s
3,275 births
- 1920s 30,205
1920s
30,205 births
- 1930s
1930s
80,846 births
- 1940s
1940s
95,122 births
- 1950s
1950s
97,790 births
- 1960s
1960s
45,238 births
- 1970s 12,695
1970s
12,695 births
- 1980s 5,375
1980s
5,375 births
- 1990s 3,347
1990s
3,347 births
- 2000s 1,723
2000s
1,723 births
- 2010s 1,453
2010s
1,453 births
- 2020s 1,279
2020s
1,279 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 97,790 births (26% of all-time use).
How Beverly 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 Beverly's total volume
Beverly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beverly by state
Where Beverly concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25,075 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 24,614 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 22,898 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22,867 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20,756 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 19,792 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 18,426 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 11,847 | 3.1% |
New York share of Beverly's total US births 6.6%
Even split
25,075 of 378,561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Beverly appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beverly? ▼
378,561 babies have been named Beverly since 1893. It currently ranks #1045 among girls. The peak year was 1953 with 11,240 births.
When was Beverly most popular? ▼
Beverly was most popular in the 1950s decade with 97,790 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Beverly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beverly are New York (25,075 births), California (24,614 births), Pennsylvania (22,898 births).
How long has the name Beverly been used? ▼
Beverly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beverly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beverley, Beverlee, Bevin, Bev, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beverly's data
- Beverly's decade-level peak was the 1950s (97,790 total births); usage has since declined to 1,279 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Beverlys (25,075 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 Beverly
Nearby Names Like Beverly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beverly
Beverley Girl
#12225 13,062 births
Beverlee Girl
#13585 2,297 births
Bevin Girl
1,037 births
Bev Girl
998 births
Beverlyn Girl
#15515 554 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beverly
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Maite #1043
4,466 births · Peak 2011
Kiyomi #1047
2,238 births · Peak 2025
Arden #1042
7,518 births · Peak 2015
Adara #1048
2,917 births · Peak 2025
Joyce #1041
509,332 births · Peak 1942
Eliyanah #1049
1,601 births · Peak 2024
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Beverly: #1045 Girls' Name - 378,561 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beverly. 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 Beverly 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.