Berkeley
1 country#2485 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Berkeley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,973 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #2485 · peaked in 2016 with 133 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Berkeley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3617 | — |
| 2007 | #3428 | ↑189 |
| 2008 | #3054 | ↑374 |
| 2009 | #3047 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #2451 | ↑596 |
| 2011 | #2156 | ↑295 |
| 2012 | #2401 | ↓245 |
| 2013 | #2211 | ↑190 |
| 2014 | #2213 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #1883 | ↑330 |
| 2016 | #1775 | ↑108 |
| 2017 | #1761 | ↑14 |
| 2018 | #1774 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #1971 | ↓197 |
| 2020 | #1908 | ↑63 |
| 2021 | #2119 | ↓211 |
| 2022 | #2319 | ↓200 |
| 2023 | #2269 | ↑50 |
| 2024 | #2389 | ↓120 |
| 2025 | #2485 | ↓96 |
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley
Is Berkeley a popular name?
Yes — Berkeley currently ranks #2485 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Berkeley more common for boys or girls?
Berkeley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Berkeley most popular?
Berkeley peaked in 2016 in United States, with 133 recorded births that year.
Is Berkeley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Berkeley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4967 in 1923 to #2485 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Berkeley?
At least 2,973 babies have been recorded with the name Berkeley across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Berkeley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Berkeley include Arlo, Aseel, Briseida, Caitlyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Berkeley in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.