Beverly

Beverly - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Beverly at a glance

Beverly is ranked #1646 among boy baby names in 1972, with 6 births in 1972. It peaked in 1915 at #602 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1972
#1646
Births in 1972
6
Peak year
1915 (#602)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1596 in 1962 → #1646 in 1972 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 254,707 boys
Visitor rating
3.3/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Beverly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #664. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Beverly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Beverly? 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 Beverly. The baby boy name Beverly was given to 6 baby boys in 1972, ranking #1646 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 254,707 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Beverly peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 602.



Famous with this name

Beverly Lynne
Beverly
Beverly Powers


How would you rate Beverly, 1-5?

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 recent votes)


Beverly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Beverly is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #435 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #435.

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 Beverly is where you live.


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Beverly origin and meaning

Beverly is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Beverly, pop culture references for the name Beverly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Beverly

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

Burl / Braulio / Beryl / 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
19721646
19681473
19661535
19641220
19631574
19621596
19611513
19601478
19591069
19581412
19571301
19561304
1955993
1954934
19531353
1952800
1951921
19501005
19491052
1948976
19471001
1946830
1945868
1944746
1943723
1942733
1941700
1940688
1939703
1938629
1937661
1936646
1935729
1934668
1933802
1932655
1931771
1930656
1929624
1928649
1927644
1926617
1925789
1924703
1923638
1922866
1921700
1920758
1919728
1918729
1917809
1916737
1915602
1914731
1913817
1912987
1910664

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia435

Even more about Beverly


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 Beverly 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 Beverly?

3 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
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Beverly
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 254,707
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1910
1972 births +6

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