Beverly
Girl name · #1018 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 246 baby girls were named Beverly, placing it at #1018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 girls born in 2025 was named Beverly.
Babies named Beverly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 132-year story
Beverly first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 11,240 girls were named Beverly — good for #34 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Beverly in class?
Beverly scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Beverly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Beverly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Beverlys were CA (34), TX (17), OH (15), MN (13), PA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Beverly
Statistically, parents drawn to Beverly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barbara, Sally, Nancy, Cynthia, and Deborah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beverly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1016 |
| 2024 | 240 | #1044 |
| 2023 | 204 | #1174 |
| 2022 | 224 | #1107 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1264 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1685 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1415 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1480 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1291 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1392 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 175 | #1212 |
| 2002 | 184 | #1129 |
| 2001 | 189 | #1117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Beverly a popular girl name?
Beverly ranked #1018 among girls in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Beverly most popular?
Beverly peaked in 1953, when 11,240 American girls received the name (ranked #34 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beverly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American girls was named Beverly. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.