Berlin
A female given name from German.
Every Berlin since 1899 — 3,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Berlin
Berlin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,788 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 3,431 American babies have been named Berlin — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Berlin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Berlin 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 | 39 | #3,788 | 19 | #5,061 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,860 | 25 | #4,212 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3,393 | 24 | #4,360 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,962 | 33 | #3,471 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,965 | 26 | #4,029 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,721 | 30 | #3,584 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,343 | 17 | #5,375 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,716 | 11 | #7,180 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,753 | 9 | #8,233 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2,448 | 5 | #12,430 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2,413 | 11 | #7,123 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2,199 | 5 | #12,318 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,411 | 5 | #12,375 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,519 | 7 | #9,829 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2,020 | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2,171 | 6 | #10,925 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2,319 | 5 | #12,713 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,518 | 7 | #9,980 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2,650 | — | — |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,706 | 6 | #10,825 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,216 | 7 | #9,236 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,858 | 5 | #11,560 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,844 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,372 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,693 | 7 | #8,429 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,221 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,247 | 7 | #7,062 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,882 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,427 | 6 | #5,858 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,633 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,570 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,327 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,907 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,036 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,937 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,424 | 24 | #1,372 |
| 1935 | — | — | 24 | #1,393 |
| 1930 | — | — | 26 | #1,431 |
| 1925 | — | — | 36 | #1,186 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,126 | 42 | #1,091 |
| 1915 | — | — | 29 | #1,219 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,437 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Berlin mean?
A female given name from German.
How popular is the name Berlin in 2025?
Berlin ranked #3,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Berlin?
3,431 babies have been named Berlin in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Berlin most popular?
Berlin peaked in 2011, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Berlin a boy or girl name?
Berlin is used for both: about 52% of babies named Berlin have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Berlin rising or falling?
Berlin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.