How Many People Are Named Berkley?
An estimated 6,586 people in the United States have the first name Berkley. It is used for both genders, with 70.6% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Berkley peaked in popularity in 2021 with 389 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Berkley as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Berkley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Berkley has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Berkley is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
6,586
About 1 in 52,043 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
70.6% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2021
389 births
Total Registered
7,377
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Berkley
Berkley is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (29.4%) and females (70.6%). Out of 7,377 total births registered, 2,169 were male and 5,208 were female.
Berkley as a male name
Ranked #3,327 in 2024
35 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (50 births)
Berkley as a female name
Ranked #879 in 2024
306 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (354 births)
Berkley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Berkley span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,748 babies were registered. While Berkley is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Berkley by Decade
How has Berkley tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Berkley by State
Birth registrations for Berkley span all 36 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Virginia, Utah. The lowest are in Maryland, Oregon, Nevada. On average, about 116 Berkleys were registered per state.
Berkley + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Berkley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Berkley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Berkley?
We estimate approximately 6,586 people named Berkley are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 52,043 Americans share this first name.
Is Berkley a common name?
Berkley is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 7,377 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Berkley most popular?
Berkley reached peak popularity in 2021, when 389 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Berkley is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Berkley a female name?
Berkley is predominantly female. 70.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Berkley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Berkley Smith, Berkley Johnson, Berkley Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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