Berkley
Boy name · #3460 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Berkley, placing it at #3460 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Berkley.
Babies named Berkley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Berkley first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 50 boys were named Berkley — good for #2461 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Berkley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Berkley in class?
Berkley scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Berkley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Berkley is most common
State-level data for Berkley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Berkley
Statistically, parents drawn to Berkley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Conley, Wrigley, Brentley, Presley, and Henley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Berkley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Berkley a popular boy name?
Berkley ranked #3460 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Berkley most popular?
Berkley peaked in 2013, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2461 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Berkley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Berkley. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.