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Berkley
OriginEnglish variation of Berkeley
Meaning"where birches grow"
US Rank#888
Top 1000
About Berkley
Berkeley, with an extra E, is the more familiar variation of this name, associated with the California school. But it's the streamlined Berkley that has proven itself to be more popular as a baby name, at least in the US.
This name is pronounced BARK-lee in the UK, while in the US we say BIRK-lee.
Pronounced BERK-lee.
As of October 2026, Berkley ranked #888 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #798 in 2021.
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 | #1,074 | 238 | 133.2 |
| 2015 | #1,079 | 243 | 136.1 |
| 2016 | #1,111 | 229 | 129.2 |
| 2017 | #1,167 | 211 | 122.2 |
| 2018 | #946 | 281 | 165.2 |
| 2019 | #989 | 261 | 155.5 |
| 2020 | #821 | 331 | 204.8 |
| 2021 | #798 | 354 | 215.7 |
| 2022 | #822 | 340 | 207.3 |
| 2023 | #837 | 327 | 203.8 |
| 2024 | #879 | 306 | 188.9 |
| 2025 | #888 | 301 | 187.3 |
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