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How Many People Are Named Berkley?
Estimated people named Berkley living in the U.S. today
6,556
Gender distribution
22% male · 78% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,377
- Peak year: 2021 (389 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,556
Berkley by age group — who carries the name today?
Berkley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Berkley
Berkley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,377 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,556 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,135 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Berkleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Berkley in the US?
An estimated 6,556 people named Berkley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Berkley very rare — about 1 in 52,135 Americans.
Is Berkley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Berkley is 22% male and 78% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Berkley most popular?
Berkley peaked in 2021, when 389 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Berkley?
Berkley ranks #3,088 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).