Beverley
From Old English befer (“beaver”) + lēah (“clearing”).
Every Beverley since 1912 — 13,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beverley
Beverley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,445 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 13,469 American babies have been named Beverley. Its peak came in 1938, when 414 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Beverley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beverley 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 | 12 | #8,445 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,373 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,129 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,622 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,290 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,360 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,611 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,941 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,825 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,115 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,873 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,973 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,382 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,313 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,731 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,960 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,597 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,773 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,483 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,473 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,375 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,653 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,714 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,710 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,267 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,278 | — | — |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,083 | — | — |
| 1965 | 74 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 1960 | 171 | #782 | — | — |
| 1955 | 237 | #599 | — | — |
| 1950 | 283 | #482 | — | — |
| 1945 | 286 | #420 | — | — |
| 1940 | 350 | #343 | 9 | #2,500 |
| 1935 | 350 | #341 | 11 | #2,263 |
| 1930 | 360 | #350 | 12 | #2,313 |
| 1925 | 187 | #517 | 10 | #2,768 |
| 1920 | 72 | #850 | 13 | #2,348 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,445 | 13 | #2,080 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Beverley
- Beverley Mitchell Actor · b. 1981
- Beverley Allitt Extremist · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beverley mean?
From Old English befer (“beaver”) + lēah (“clearing”).
How popular is the name Beverley in 2025?
Beverley ranked #8,445 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beverley?
13,469 babies have been named Beverley in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beverley most popular?
Beverley peaked in 1938, when 414 newborns received the name.
Is Beverley a boy or girl name?
Beverley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beverley rising or falling?
Beverley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Beverley?
Well-known people named Beverley include Beverley Mitchell (actor), Beverley Allitt (extremist).