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Berkeley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"where birches grow"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#7743
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#2490
2025 SSA
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 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1940 in 1934.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,484
Girls #2,490
20142025
18802025
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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