Beverly
A variant spelling of Beverley.
Every Beverly since 1880 — 383,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beverly
Beverly is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,018 in 2025 with 246 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 383,193 American babies have been named Beverly. Its peak came in 1953, when 11,287 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Beverly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beverly 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 | 246 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 2024 | 240 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 2023 | 204 | #1,174 | — | — |
| 2022 | 224 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 2021 | 188 | #1,251 | — | — |
| 2020 | 177 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 2019 | 168 | #1,350 | — | — |
| 2018 | 176 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 2017 | 161 | #1,417 | — | — |
| 2016 | 167 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,480 | — | — |
| 2014 | 142 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 2013 | 141 | #1,547 | — | — |
| 2012 | 125 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2011 | 119 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,011 | — | — |
| 2009 | 138 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 2008 | 168 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2007 | 157 | #1,481 | — | — |
| 2006 | 183 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 2005 | 154 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 2004 | 192 | #1,171 | — | — |
| 2003 | 175 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 2002 | 184 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 2001 | 189 | #1,118 | — | — |
| 2000 | 183 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 1995 | 288 | #717 | — | — |
| 1990 | 456 | #524 | — | — |
| 1985 | 482 | #451 | 9 | #4,365 |
| 1980 | 721 | #334 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,009 | #245 | 9 | #3,684 |
| 1970 | 2,248 | #150 | 12 | #2,750 |
| 1965 | 3,770 | #101 | 22 | #1,673 |
| 1960 | 7,392 | #60 | 32 | #1,403 |
| 1955 | 10,001 | #34 | 55 | #1,012 |
| 1950 | 10,503 | #31 | 61 | #879 |
| 1945 | 7,618 | #37 | 51 | #884 |
| 1940 | 8,657 | #27 | 95 | #609 |
| 1935 | 7,992 | #20 | 97 | #585 |
| 1930 | 6,455 | #34 | 103 | #600 |
| 1925 | 2,668 | #105 | 88 | #682 |
| 1920 | 940 | #207 | 94 | #654 |
| 1915 | 311 | #338 | 113 | #523 |
| 1910 | 56 | #543 | 16 | #757 |
| 1905 | 16 | #933 | 16 | #594 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,057 | 8 | #977 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,095 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 13 | #523 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #534 |
Famous people named Beverly
- Beverly D'Angelo Actor · b. 1951
- Beverly Aadland Actor · 1942–2010
- Beverly Sills Singer · 1929–2007
- Beverly Garland Actor · 1926–2008
- Beverly Cleary Writer · b. 1916
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beverly mean?
A variant spelling of Beverley.
How popular is the name Beverly in 2025?
Beverly ranked #1,018 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 246 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beverly?
383,193 babies have been named Beverly in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beverly most popular?
Beverly peaked in 1953, when 11,287 newborns received the name.
Is Beverly a boy or girl name?
Beverly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beverly rising or falling?
Beverly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Beverly?
Well-known people named Beverly include Beverly D'Angelo (actor), Beverly Aadland (actor), Beverly Sills (singer).