Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1941

Berle

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Berle
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1941
16 babies
All-time total
342
#10,061 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Berle popularity over time

342 babies have been named Berle since 1914, 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
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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 5 48 53 5 – #2,437
1920s 6 102 108 11 +104% #2,238
1930s – 63 63 6 -42% #2,197
1940s – 71 71 7 +13% #1,763
1950s – 40 40 4 -44% #2,724
1960s – 7 7 1 -82% #3,336
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Berle

Berle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 342 American babies have been named Berle. Its peak came in 1941, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Berle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Berle 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
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1950 – – 6 #3,355
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1940 – – 8 #2,682
1935 – – – –
1930 – – 6 #3,628
1925 – – 11 #2,608
1920 – – 8 #3,238
1915 – – 7 #3,118
1910 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Berle in 2025?

Berle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Berle?

342 babies have been named Berle in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berle most popular?

Berle peaked in 1941, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Berle a boy or girl name?

Berle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Berle rising or falling?

Berle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Berle

Names that sound and feel close to Berle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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