Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1963

Berry

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #12,290

Variant of Bury and (in dialects with Mary-marry-merry merger) Barry.

Rank 2025
#12,290
among boys · ↓4,446 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Berry
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
108 babies
All-time total
6,107
#1,635 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Berry popularity over time

6,107 babies have been named Berry since 1880, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 234 234 23 – #305
1890s – 183 183 18 -22% #384
1900s – 215 215 22 +17% #382
1910s – 469 469 47 +118% #638
1920s 66 612 678 68 +45% #753
1930s 75 529 604 60 -11% #808
1940s 43 615 658 66 +9% #801
1950s 58 795 853 85 +30% #773
1960s 30 807 837 84 -2% #747
1970s 40 525 565 57 -32% #929
1980s 11 353 364 36 -36% #1,433
1990s – 188 188 19 -48% #2,679
2000s 6 94 100 10 -47% #5,958
2010s 24 65 89 9 -11% #7,126
2020s (to 2025) 17 53 70 12 +31% #7,099

The story of Berry

Berry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,290 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,107 American babies have been named Berry, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Berry?

The median living Berry is about 59 years old; half are between 45 and 70. An estimated 3,100 people named Berry are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Berry 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 – – 5 #12,290
2024 6 #13,745 10 #7,844
2023 6 #13,719 8 #9,024
2022 5 #15,686 11 #7,326
2021 – – 8 #8,940
2020 – – 11 #7,099
2019 – – 6 #10,965
2018 – – 9 #8,247
2017 6 #14,416 – –
2016 – – 10 #7,667
2015 8 #12,014 11 #7,126
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #12,376
2012 5 #17,307 9 #8,233
2011 5 #17,176 5 #12,515
2010 – – 10 #7,648
2009 – – 11 #7,277
2008 – – 6 #11,226
2007 6 #15,783 11 #7,153
2006 – – 10 #7,489
2005 – – 8 #8,378
2004 – – 10 #7,032
2003 – – 11 #6,308
2002 – – 9 #7,108
2001 – – 7 #8,430
2000 – – 11 #5,958
1995 – – 23 #3,029
1990 – – 23 #2,786
1985 – – 36 #1,700
1980 – – 44 #1,433
1975 – – 50 #1,194
1970 9 #5,442 74 #929
1965 – – 81 #820
1960 5 #6,452 90 #804
1955 6 #5,268 76 #844
1950 10 #3,444 66 #837
1945 5 #4,612 49 #916
1940 8 #3,239 58 #819
1935 – – 51 #883
1930 11 #2,705 61 #834
1925 13 #2,635 56 #902
1920 – – 55 #929
1915 – – 60 #776
1910 – – 21 #638
1905 – – 21 #492
1900 – – 22 #491
1895 – – 18 #480
1890 – – 17 #438
1885 – – 24 #356
1880 – – 30 #305

Famous people named Berry

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Berry Gordy Berry Gordy American record executive (born 1929) Contemporary
  2. 2 Berry Berenson Berry Berenson American actress (1948–2001) Contemporary
  3. 3 Berry van Aerle Berry van Aerle Dutch footballer (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Berry?

The median living Berry is about 59 years old. Half of all living Berrys are between 45 and 70 years old.

How many people named Berry are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Berry are alive in the United States, based on 6,107 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Berry mean?

Variant of Bury and (in dialects with Mary-marry-merry merger) Barry.

How popular is the name Berry in 2025?

Berry ranked #12,290 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Berry?

6,107 babies have been named Berry in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berry most popular?

Berry peaked in 1963, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Berry a boy or girl name?

Berry is used for both: about 6% of babies named Berry have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Berry rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Berry?

Well-known people named Berry include Berry Gordy (musician), Berry Berenson (actor), Berry van Aerle (soccer player).

Names like Berry

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

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