Beverly

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A few things about Beverly you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Beverly

Beverly D'Angelo

American actress (born 1951)

Choose Beverly and your child shares a first name with Beverly D'Angelo, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Beverly, like who?” Beverly D'Angelo's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,532 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Beverly, 246 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beverly would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBeverly has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Beverlys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1937, when it ranked #14. Today it's #1,016, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBeverly has climbed 248 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,016. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBeverly is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #188, followed by New Hampshire (#236) and Minnesota (#397). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old English, Beverly means “beaver stream”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.

About the name Beverly

Beverly is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “beaver stream”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rly”. US birth records list Beverly for girls from 1893 to 2025, in 130 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #14 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,016, with 246 babies.

Origin:English namesOld English names