Baby Name Popularity Profile

Berkley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Berkley.

✦ Birch tree meadow 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #888
All-Time Peak Rank #798 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 5,510 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.2% Boy / 86.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1952 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 354 births in 2021
💡 The Berkley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Birch tree meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name meaning 'birch tree meadow' or 'birch clearing', from *beorc* (birch) and *leah* (wood, clearing, meadow).
Common Nicknames
Berk Lee
Alternative Spellings
Berkeley
Pronunciation: BURK-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Berkley

According to SSA data, Berkley achieved its highest historical rank of #798 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 354 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 23.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Berkley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +23.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 354 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 0
1970s: 18
1980s: 83
1990s: 240
2000s: 874
2010s: 2,330
2020s: 1,960

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ber-kley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Iowa
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #388 257 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 81 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #227 171 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #357 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #188 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #717 158 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #331 113 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #764 775 2020 20.4% Decline
North Dakota #201 30 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #571 149 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #858 170 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 165 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #538 136 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #485 137 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #402 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #923 158 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #786 147 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1569 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #566 179 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #584 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #830 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #582 57 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #799 121 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1129 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #392 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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