Berlin
Girl name · #3789 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Berlin in class?
Berlin scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Berlin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Berlins were CA (7), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.