Berlin
Girl name · #3789 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Berlin? In official American birth records, Berlin has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Berlin, placing it at #3789 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Berlin.
The 107-year story
Berlin first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 97 girls were named Berlin — good for #2017 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 Berlin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Berlin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Berlin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Berlin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Berlin is most common
State-level data for Berlin 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 Berlin
Statistically, parents drawn to Berlin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylin, Kylin, Ailin, Rylin, and Taylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2167 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Berlin?
In official American birth records, the name Berlin first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Berlin a popular girl name?
Berlin ranked #3789 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Berlin most popular?
Berlin peaked in 2011, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2017 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Berlin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Berlin. 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.