Berlin
Meaningfrom Berlin, Germany · German
- US rank
- #3,780
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,017 in 2011
39 babies were named Berlin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,068 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Berlin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 41,152 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Berlin, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Berlin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBerlin first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #2,017.
- Then vs nowBerlin is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 41,152.
- TrendBerlin has slipped 1,068 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,780. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlBerlin is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 58 babies named Berlin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn German, Berlin means “from Berlin, Germany”.
About the name Berlin
Berlin is a girl name of English origin meaning “from Berlin, Germany”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Berlin for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 52 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #2,017 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,780, with 39 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 367,647 girls |
| 1990s | 9.4 | 106,838 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,563 girls |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,629 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,722 girls |
Other spellings of Berlin
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Berlin
What does the name Berlin mean?
Berlin means “from Berlin, Germany” in German.
What is the origin of the name Berlin?
Berlin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Berlin a boy or girl name?
Berlin is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Berlin?
Berlin ranked #3,780 for US girls in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#2,017).