Unisex nameCurrently #2,382 in the USFalling
Berkeley
//ˈbɜrkli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20178 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Berkeley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Berkeley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Berkeley |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 109 |
| 2012 | 97 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 99 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 133 |
| 2017 | 133 |
| 2018 | 132 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 83 |
Berkeley through the decades
- Berkeley peaked in 2017, when 133 babies were named Berkeley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Berkeley has risen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Berkeley currently ranks #2,382 in the US and is cooling off.