Holding steady.
Popularity of Berline since 1913
Babies named Berline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berline's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 91 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Berline is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913. It reached its highest usage in 1933, during the peak of the 1930s decade, though it never entered the national top 1000 rankings. The name has remained consistently uncommon, with a stable trajectory in recent decades. While its exact origin is unclear, it likely arises from the German city name Berlin or as a feminine variant of that place name. Berline has not seen the revival that some vintage names have experienced, making it a truly distinctive choice.
Berline is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may have arisen as a feminine form of Berlin, the capital city of Germany, or as a variant of the surname Berlin. The name saw modest use in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1930s, but has never been common. It is now considered a very infrequent name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Berl, Lina
Variants: Berlin, Birlin
Sibling names for Berline
Names that share Berline's style, for a brother or sister.
