Holding steady.
Popularity of Berley since 1915
Babies named Berley per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berley's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berley is a rare given name that saw its modest peak in the early 1930s, with the highest number of recorded births occurring in 1933. Since then, its usage has remained stable but negligible, never appearing in the top 1,000 names since record-keeping began in 1880. As of 2025, Berley is given to only a handful of boys each year, if any. The name is practically absent from the Social Security Administration's data for most years, with no state-level concentration. Its obscurity and lack of a clear etymology make it a name with little historical or cultural footprint, though for parents seeking a short, surname-style name ending in '-ley', Berley offers an extremely uncommon option.
Berley is likely a variant of the English surname Berkeley, derived from Old English beorc 'birch' and leah 'wood, clearing', meaning 'birch wood clearing'. The name appears sporadically as a given name in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States. Its usage has remained rare, with no strong cultural or literary associations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee
Sibling names for Berley
Names that share Berley's style, for a brother or sister.
