Unisex name · peaked 1921

Beryle

Every Beryle since 1903 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Beryle
Peak year
1921
37 babies
All-time total
644
since 1903

The story of Beryle

Beryle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1903, 644 American babies have been named Beryle — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 37 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 Beryle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Beryle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1950 7 #4,357
1945 7 #2,766
1940 5 #4,427
1935 9 #2,948
1930 14 #2,319 5 #4,050
1925 18 #2,125
1920 19 #2,020 8 #3,240
1915 13 #2,271 5 #3,881
1910 5 #2,451
1905 9 #1,313
1900
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Beryle in 2025?

Beryle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Beryle?

644 babies have been named Beryle in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beryle most popular?

Beryle peaked in 1921, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Beryle a boy or girl name?

Beryle is used for both: about 85% of babies named Beryle have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Beryle rising or falling?

Beryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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