Berl
Every Berl since 1912 — 1,094 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Berl
Berl is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,644 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,094 American babies have been named Berl. Its peak came in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Berl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Berl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 16 | #5,644 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,092 |
| 2023 | — | — | 16 | #5,691 |
| 2022 | — | — | 14 | #6,192 |
| 2021 | — | — | 20 | #4,798 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,269 |
| 2019 | — | — | 23 | #4,349 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,131 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,556 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,491 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,563 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,894 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,764 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,631 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,460 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,374 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,763 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,014 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,071 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,177 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,559 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,433 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,583 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,220 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,781 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,808 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,663 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,193 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,937 |
| 1920 | — | — | 19 | #1,826 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,795 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Berl in 2025?
Berl ranked #5,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Berl?
1,094 babies have been named Berl in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Berl most popular?
Berl peaked in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Berl a boy or girl name?
Berl is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Berl rising or falling?
Berl is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.