Berkeley
88% girls · 12% boys
About Berkeley
The Brits say BARK-lee, but we pronounce it the same as the name of the California college: either way it's quite pretentious and of another era.
Berkeley for girls#2490 US
Despite the strong association with the University of California, Berkeley, the more common version of this name omits the second E, Berkley.
Beware if you travel across the pond — Berkeley is pronounced BARK-lee in England.
Pronounced BERK-lee.
As of October 2026, Berkeley ranked #7743 for boys and #2490 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1940 for boys in 1934 and #1763 for girls in 2017.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,216 | 85 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,884 | 108 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,778 | 117 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,763 | 119 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,776 | 115 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,972 | 98 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,909 | 100 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,119 | 89 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,319 | 80 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,272 | 81 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,382 | 76 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,490 | 71 |
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