Berk
Boy name · English · French · Turkish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,047 in 2010
0 babies were named Berk in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBerk first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #5,047.
About the name Berk
Berk is a boy name of English, French and Turkish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-erk”. US birth records list Berk for boys from 1993 to 2023, in 28 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #5,047 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesTurkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 | 304,348 boys |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Berk
What is the origin of the name Berk?
Berk has English, French, Turkish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Berk a boy or girl name?
Berk is a boy name.
How popular is the name Berk?
Berk is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,047 in 2010.