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How Many People Are Named Beryl?
Estimated people named Beryl living in the U.S. today
3,129
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,460
- Peak year: 1920 (379 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,129
Beryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Beryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Beryl
Beryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,460 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,129 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Beryls 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 Beryl in the US?
An estimated 3,129 people named Beryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Beryl very rare — about 1 in 109,236 Americans.
Is Beryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Beryl is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Beryl most popular?
Beryl peaked in 1920, when 379 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Beryl?
Beryl ranks #4,927 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).