Beverly
Girl name · #1018 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Beverly? In official American birth records, Beverly has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 246 baby girls were named Beverly, placing it at #1018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 girls born in 2025 was named Beverly.
Babies named Beverly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 132-year story
Beverly first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 11,240 girls were named Beverly — good for #34 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Beverly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beverly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beverly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beverly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beverly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Beverly is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Beverly is most common in MN (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Beverly is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Beverly
Statistically, parents drawn to Beverly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barbara, Sally, Nancy, Cynthia, and Deborah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beverly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1016 |
| 2024 | 240 | #1044 |
| 2023 | 204 | #1174 |
| 2022 | 224 | #1107 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1264 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1685 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1415 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1480 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1291 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1392 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 175 | #1212 |
| 2002 | 184 | #1129 |
| 2001 | 189 | #1117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beverly?
In official American birth records, the name Beverly first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Beverly a popular girl name?
Beverly ranked #1018 among girls in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Beverly most popular?
Beverly peaked in 1953, when 11,240 American girls received the name (ranked #34 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beverly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American girls was named Beverly. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.