Berl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,644

among boys · ↓552 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Berl

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

26 babies

All-time total

1,094

#4,858 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Berl popularity over time

1,094 babies have been named Berl since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	124	124	12	–	#1,400
1920s	5	215	220	22	+77%	#1,416
1930s	–	149	149	15	-32%	#1,503
1940s	–	122	122	12	-18%	#1,781
1950s	–	94	94	9	-23%	#2,220
1960s	–	41	41	4	-56%	#2,433
1970s	–	6	6	1	-85%	#5,426
1980s	–	21	21	2	+250%	#4,976
1990s	–	21	21	2	0%	#8,236
2000s	–	51	51	5	+143%	#7,177
2010s	–	143	143	14	+180%	#4,349
2020s (to 2025)	–	102	102	17	+19%	#4,798

The story of Berl

Berl is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,644 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,094 American babies have been named Berl. Its peak came in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Berl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Berl?

The median living Berl is about 18 years old; half are between 7 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Berl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Berl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	16	#5,644
2024	–	–	19	#5,092
2023	–	–	16	#5,691
2022	–	–	14	#6,192
2021	–	–	20	#4,798
2020	–	–	17	#5,269
2019	–	–	23	#4,349
2018	–	–	18	#5,131
2017	–	–	16	#5,556
2016	–	–	22	#4,491
2015	–	–	21	#4,563
2014	–	–	19	#4,894
2013	–	–	7	#9,764
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	12	#6,631
2010	–	–	5	#12,460
2009	–	–	9	#8,374
2008	–	–	10	#7,763
2007	–	–	8	#9,014
2006	–	–	9	#8,071
2005	–	–	10	#7,177
2004	–	–	5	#11,559
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	12	#2,433
1955	–	–	10	#2,583
1950	–	–	12	#2,220
1945	–	–	15	#1,781
1940	–	–	15	#1,808
1935	–	–	18	#1,663
1930	–	–	13	#2,193
1925	–	–	17	#1,937
1920	–	–	19	#1,826
1915	–	–	16	#1,795
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Berl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Berl?

The median living Berl is about 18 years old. Half of all living Berls are between 7 and 68 years old.

How many people named Berl are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Berl are alive in the United States, based on 1,094 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Berl mean?

Berl is a masculine given name and surname.

How popular is the name Berl in 2025?

Berl ranked #5,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Berl?

1,094 babies have been named Berl in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berl most popular?

Berl peaked in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Berl a boy or girl name?

Berl is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Berl rising or falling?

Berl is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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