How Many People Are Named Beryl?
An estimated 3,005 people in the United States have the first name Beryl. It is used for both genders, with 81.2% female. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Beryl peaked in popularity in 1920 with 379 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Beryl 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 Beryl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Beryl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
3,005
About 1 in 114,061 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
81.2% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1920
379 births
Total Registered
12,460
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Beryl
Beryl is predominantly female (81.2%), though 2,338 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Beryl as a male name
Ranked #8,025 in 1989
5 male births in 1989
Peak: 1919 (78 births)
Beryl as a female name
Ranked #11,234 in 2024
8 female births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (311 births)
Beryl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Beryl span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 2,876 babies were registered. Beryl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Beryl by Decade
How has Beryl 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.
Beryl by State
Birth registrations for Beryl span all 43 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Mississippi, Maryland. On average, about 142 Beryls were registered per state.
Beryl + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Beryl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Beryl
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Beryl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beryl?
We estimate approximately 3,005 people named Beryl 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 114,061 Americans share this first name.
Is Beryl a common name?
Beryl is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,460 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Beryl most popular?
Beryl reached peak popularity in 1920, when 379 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Beryl is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Beryl a female name?
Beryl is predominantly female. 81.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Beryl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Beryl Smith, Beryl Johnson, Beryl 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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