Beryle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	28	–	28	3	–	#1,313
1910s	129	14	143	14	+411%	#1,486
1920s	193	40	233	23	+63%	#1,442
1930s	100	33	133	13	-43%	#1,762
1940s	69	7	76	8	-43%	#2,685
1950s	31	–	31	3	-59%	#3,999
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,313

1910s

129

143

+411%

#1,486

1920s

193

233

+63%

#1,442

1930s

100

133

-43%

#1,762

1940s

-43%

#2,685

1950s

–

-59%

#3,999

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Beryle

Beryle 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 1903, 644 American babies have been named Beryle, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 37 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 Beryle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Beryle?

The median living Beryle is about 82 years old; half are between 76 and 89. An estimated 100 people named Beryle 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.

Beryle 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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1955	–	–	–	–
1950	7	#4,357	–	–
1945	–	–	7	#2,766
1940	5	#4,427	–	–
1935	9	#2,948	–	–
1930	14	#2,319	5	#4,050
1925	18	#2,125	–	–
1920	19	#2,020	8	#3,240
1915	13	#2,271	5	#3,881
1910	5	#2,451	–	–
1905	9	#1,313	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Beryle?

The median living Beryle is about 82 years old. Half of all living Beryles are between 76 and 89 years old.

How many people named Beryle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Beryle are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Beryle in 2025?

Beryle 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 Beryle?

644 babies have been named Beryle in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beryle most popular?

Beryle peaked in 1921, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Beryle a boy or girl name?

Beryle is used for both: about 85% of babies named Beryle have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Beryle rising or falling?

Beryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Beryle popularity over time

The story of Beryle

How old are people named Beryle?

Beryle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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