Beryl

Beryl - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Beryl at a glance

Beryl is ranked #1562 among boy baby names in 1948, with 5 births in 1948. It peaked in 1919 at #744 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1948
#1562
Births in 1948
5
Peak year
1919 (#744)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1522 in 1943 → #1562 in 1948 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 336,597 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Beryl appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #893. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Beryl and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Beryl? 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 Beryl. The baby boy name Beryl was given to 5 baby boys in 1948, ranking #1562 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 336,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Beryl peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 744.



Famous with this name

Beryl Cooke
Beryl Mercer
Beryl Reid


How would you rate Beryl, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Beryl is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Beryl is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #330 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #330.

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 Beryl is where you live.


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Beryl origin and meaning

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

Similar to Beryl

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

Burl / Braulio / Beverly / Briley / Burley / Berl / Berel / 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
19481562
19451315
19441440
19431522
19411450
19401474
19381454
1937978
19361483
19351392
1934892
1933781
19321168
19311233
19301421
19291078
19281260
1927889
19261044
19251049
1924751
1923845
19221020
1921926
19201050
1919744
19181029
1917808
1916927
1915746
1914939
1912893

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Iowa330

Even more about Beryl


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 Beryl 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 Beryl?

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
1919
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Beryl
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 336,597
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1948 births +5

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