How Many People Are Named Beverly?
An estimated 187,745 people in the United States have the first name Beverly. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #287 overall. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 70 years old, and Beverly peaked in popularity in 1953 with 11,287 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Beverly 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 Beverly paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Beverly is overwhelmingly female, 4,632 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 70, Beverly is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
- Beverly has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
187,745
About 1 in 1,826 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1953
11,287 births
Total Registered
382,945
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Beverly
Beverly is predominantly female (98.8%), though 4,632 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Beverly as a male name
Ranked #8,342 in 1991
5 male births in 1991
Peak: 1926 (121 births)
Beverly as a female name
Ranked #1,046 in 2024
239 female births in 2024
Peak: 1953 (11,240 births)
Beverly: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Beverly span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 98,326 babies were registered. Beverly has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Beverly by Decade
How has Beverly 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 107 | 107 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 97 | 76 | 21 | |
| 1900s | 300 | 108 | 192 | |
| 1910s | 3,902 | 627 | 3,275 | |
| 1920s | 31,265 | 1,060 | 30,205 | |
| 1930s | 81,811 | 969 | 80,842 | |
| 1940s | 95,868 | 744 | 95,124 | |
| 1950s | 98,326 | 537 | 97,789 | |
| 1960s | 45,490 | 250 | 45,240 | |
| 1970s | 12,798 | 100 | 12,698 | |
| 1980s | 5,424 | 49 | 5,375 | |
| 1990s | 3,352 | 5 | 3,347 | |
| 2000s | 1,723 | 0 | 1,723 | |
| 2010s | 1,452 | 0 | 1,452 | |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 0 | 1,030 | |
Beverly by State
Birth registrations for Beverly span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming. On average, about 7,381 Beverlys were registered per state.
Beverly + Last Name Combinations
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Beverly: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beverly?
We estimate approximately 187,745 people named Beverly 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 1,826 Americans share this first name.
Is Beverly a common name?
Beverly is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 382,945 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Beverly most popular?
Beverly reached peak popularity in 1953, when 11,287 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Beverly is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Beverly a female name?
Beverly is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Beverly Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Beverly Smith, Beverly Johnson, Beverly 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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