Berel

Berel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Berel at a glance

Berel is ranked #3565 among boy baby names in 2023, with 6 births in 2023. It peaked in 1960 at #1580 and first appeared on the charts in 1959.

Rank in 2023
#3565
Births in 2023
6
Peak year
1960 (#1580)
First appeared
1959
Trend
#3470 in 2013 → #3565 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 244,138 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Berel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1586. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Berel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Berel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Berel. The baby boy name Berel was given to 6 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3565 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 244,138 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Berel peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 1580.



Famous with this name

Berel Solomon
Berel Firestone
Berel Wein


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Berel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Berel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,609 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,609.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Berel is where you live.


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Berel origin and meaning

Berel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Berel, pop culture references for the name Berel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Berel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Berel, sorted by popularity.

Burl / Braulio / Beverly / Beryl / Briley / Burley / Berl / Broly / Beverley / Burrell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233565
20223133
20213057
20202991
20153550
20143171
20133470
20123454
20113290
20103853
20093347
20073524
19923103
19601580
19591586

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1609

Even more about Berel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Berel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Berel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Berel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 244,138
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1959
2023 births +6

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