Berkleigh
Girl name · #3753 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Berkleigh? In official American birth records, Berkleigh has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Berkleigh ranks #3753 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Berkleigh.
Babies named Berkleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Berkleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 69 girls were named Berkleigh — good for #2538 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Berkleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Berkleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Berkleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Berkleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Berkleigh is most common
State-level data for Berkleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Berkleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Berkleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brinleigh, Brenleigh, Bexleigh, Brayleigh, and Rosaleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Berkleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Berkleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Berkleigh first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Berkleigh a popular girl name?
Berkleigh ranked #3753 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Berkleigh most popular?
Berkleigh peaked in 2019, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2538 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Berkleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Berkleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.