Berry
Meaningberry · English
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #305 in 1880
5 babies were named Berry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,974 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Berry you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Berry
Berry van Aerle
Dutch footballer (born 1962)
Choose Berry and your child shares a first name with Berry van Aerle, a Dutch footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Berry, like who?” Berry van Aerle's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Berry van Aerle on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Bart Molendijk / Anefo, CC0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Berry, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Berry would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBerry has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Berrys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #305. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBerry has slipped 4,974 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Berry means “berry”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.
About the name Berry
Berry is a boy name of English and Irish origin meaning “berry”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Berry for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #305 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
| 1930s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 319,489 girls |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 325,733 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 390,625 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 214 | 4,679 boys |
| 1890s | 160 | 6,255 boys |
| 1900s | 158 | 6,335 boys |
| 1910s | 77 | 12,907 boys |
| 1920s | 56 | 17,995 boys |
| 1930s | 50 | 19,968 boys |
| 1940s | 42 | 23,969 boys |
| 1950s | 39 | 25,407 boys |
| 1960s | 42 | 23,946 boys |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,616 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,083 boys |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 103,950 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 195,440 boys |
Other spellings of Berry
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 Berry
What does the name Berry mean?
Berry means “berry” in English.
What is the origin of the name Berry?
Berry has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Berry a boy or girl name?
Berry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Berry?
Berry ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#305).