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BIRK-lee; BARK-lee
Berkeley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"where birches grow"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2916
On Nameberry
About Berkeley
The name Berkeley peaked for girls at #1763 in 2017. The name is most popular in BERKELEY, BERKELEY, and BERKELEY. Berkeley is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,216 | 85 | 47.6 |
| 2015 | #1,884 | 108 | 60.5 |
| 2016 | #1,778 | 117 | 66 |
| 2017 | #1,763 | 119 | 68.9 |
| 2018 | #1,776 | 115 | 67.6 |
| 2019 | #1,972 | 98 | 58.4 |
| 2020 | #1,909 | 100 | 61.9 |
| 2021 | #2,119 | 89 | 54.2 |
| 2022 | #2,319 | 80 | 48.8 |
| 2023 | #2,272 | 81 | 50.5 |
| 2024 | #2,382 | 76 | 46.9 |
| 2025 | #2,490 | 71 | 44.2 |
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