Berkley
Girl name · #888 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Berkley ranks #888 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 301 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1079, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,980 girls born in 2025 was named Berkley.
The 73-year story
Berkley first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 354 girls were named Berkley — good for #798 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.
Babies named Berkley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Berkley in class?
Berkley scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Berkley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Berkley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Berkleys were TX (39), OH (18), IA (17), TN (14), MN (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Berkley
Statistically, parents drawn to Berkley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynley, Brinley, Bexley, Tinsley, and Kensley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Berkley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | #887 |
| 2024 | 307 | #878 |
| 2023 | 327 | #837 |
| 2022 | 340 | #822 |
| 2021 | 354 | #798 |
| 2020 | 331 | #822 |
| 2019 | 261 | #988 |
| 2018 | 281 | #946 |
| 2017 | 211 | #1165 |
| 2016 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2015 | 243 | #1079 |
| 2014 | 238 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 234 | #1062 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1127 |
| 2010 | 193 | #1244 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1432 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1657 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Berkley a popular girl name?
Berkley ranked #888 among girls in 2025 with 301 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1079.
When was the name Berkley most popular?
Berkley peaked in 2021, when 354 American girls received the name (ranked #798 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Berkley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,980 newborn American girls was named Berkley. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.