Berkeley
- Pronunciation
- [Ber-ke-ley]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Lives At The Birch Tree Meadow
- Origin
- English
Berkeley Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 890 baby boys have been named Berkeley. The name peaked in 2011 with 21 US births that year (rank #4523). In 2024, ranked #10006 nationally — 5,483 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Berkeley
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Berkeley births are: California (10), Virginia (7).
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8-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Berkeley's exact length and starting letter: Babafemi, Bacstair, Baillidh, Baldemar, Baldhart.
Quick Facts About Berkeley
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Compare Berkeley to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Berkeley against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).