Declining since 2020, #3,712 for girls today.
Popularity of Berkleigh since 1999
Babies named Berkleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s | 327 |
Meaning & origin
Berkleigh is a modern feminine name that emerged in U.S. birth records in 1999, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of combining surnames with the -leigh suffix. Its rank of 3,712 in 2025 means fewer than 1 in 40,000 babies receive the name, and its peak in 2020 has been followed by a steady decline. The name's top states are not concentrated in any region, consistent with its status as a rare, scattered choice. Berkleigh embodies the creativity of contemporary American naming, where parents blend familiar sounds into new forms.
Berkleigh is a modern coinage, combining the surname Berkeley (from Old English beorc 'birch' and leah 'wood, clearing') with the fashionable suffix -leigh. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1999 and rose in popularity through the 2000s and 2010s, peaking in 2020. Its usage has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Berk, Lee, Leigh
Sibling names for Berkleigh
Names that share Berkleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
