Berkley

Berkley - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Berkley at a glance

Berkley is ranked #3397 among boy baby names in 2020, with 6 births in 2020. It peaked in 1912 at #985 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2020
#3397
Births in 2020
6
Peak year
1912 (#985)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#3875 in 2015 → #3397 in 2020 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 247,649 boys
Visitor rating
4.1/5 (45 recent votes)

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

Berkley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #985. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Berkley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Berkley? 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 Berkley. The baby boy name Berkley was given to 6 baby boys in 2020, ranking #3397 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 247,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Berkley peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 985.



Famous with this name

Elizabeth Berkley
Berkley Silverman
Shamari Berkley


How would you rate Berkley, 1-5?

Rating: 4.1/5 (45 recent votes)


Berkley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Berkley is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #929 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #929.

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 Berkley is where you live.


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Berkley origin and meaning

Berkley is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Berkley, pop culture references for the name Berkley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Berkley

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

Brooklyn / Berkeley / Breslin / Braxley / Birchel / Brooklynn / Barclay /

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
20203397
20193443
20153875
20133811
20123274
20113006
19641594
19611433
19591401
19571599
19561471
19501373
19491231
19471590
19431388
19411329
19401241
19391438
19381332
19371107
19361229
19341283
19331305
19311368
19301081
19291638
19281319
19271472
19261459
19251375
19241807
19221607
19211394
19201582
19191091
19181396
19171364
19161441
19151405
19131111
1912985

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia929

Even more about Berkley


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 Berkley 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 Berkley?

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
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Berkley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 247,649
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2020 births +6

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