Berkeley Name Popularity and Statistics
Berkeley is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Berkeley?
Berkeley is spelled B-E-R-K-E-L-E-Y. The name has 8 letters.
Berkeley Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,485
Recorded Births71
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 96 places to #2,485 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2,215 places to #7,679 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Berkeley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 71 | #2,485 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 76 | #2,389 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 81 | #2,269 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Girls | 80 | #2,319 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Girls | 89 | #2,119 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 100 | #1,908 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 98 | #1,971 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Girls | 115 | #1,774 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 119 | #1,761 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 117 | #1,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Girls | 108 | #1,883 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Girls | 85 | #2,213 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
When Was Berkeley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
119 recorded births
National rank #1,761
2016 · Girls
117 recorded births
National rank #1,775
2018 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,774
2015 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #1,883
Where Berkeley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,281 | 6 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |