Berkley
Girl name · English · Scottish
Meaningbirch tree clearing · English form of Berkeley
- US rank
- #887
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #798 in 2021
301 babies were named Berkley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 65 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Berkley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,339 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Berkley, 301 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Berkley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBerkley first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #798.
- Then vs nowBerkley is 9.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 50,505 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,339.
- TrendBerkley has slipped 65 places over the last five years and now sits at #887. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBerkley is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #186, followed by North Dakota (#195) and Nebraska (#223). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningBerkley is an English form of Berkeley, which means “birch tree clearing”. Our records link it to English and Scottish roots.
About the name Berkley
Berkley is a girl name of English and Scottish origin meaning “birch tree clearing”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Berkley for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 50 of those 74 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #798 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #887, with 301 babies.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,239 girls |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,313 girls |
| 2010s | 133 | 7,500 girls |
| 2020s | 201 | 4,965 girls |
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Questions about the name Berkley
What does the name Berkley mean?
Berkley means “birch tree clearing” in English, as a form of Berkeley.
What is the origin of the name Berkley?
Berkley has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Berkley a boy or girl name?
Berkley is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Berkley?
Berkley ranked #887 for US girls in 2025, given to 301 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#798).