Declining since 1985, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Berry since 1880
Babies named Berry per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berry's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 234 |
| 1890s | 0 | 183 |
| 1900s | 0 | 215 |
| 1910s | 0 | 469 |
| 1920s | 66 | 612 |
| 1930s | 75 | 529 |
| 1940s | 43 | 615 |
| 1950s | 58 | 795 |
| 1960s | 30 | 807 |
| 1970s | 40 | 525 |
| 1980s | 11 | 353 |
| 1990s | 0 | 188 |
| 2000s | 6 | 94 |
| 2010s | 24 | 65 |
| 2020s | 17 | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Berry is a rare English name with roots in nature and geography. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880, when it peaked in use at rank 12,008. The name has been on a long decline since around 1985, falling progressively in use. Today it is given to about 1 in every 341,615 male newborns. Unlike many vintage names, Berry has not seen a revival in recent decades and remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking an obscure, pastoral name with genuine historical usage. Its top states of use are not concentrated in any particular region, reflecting its overall rarity.
Berry is a name of English origin, derived either from the Old English 'berie' meaning berry, as a topographic surname for someone living near a berry patch, or as a habitational name from places like Berry in Suffolk or Berry Pomeroy in Devon. As a given name, it emerged in the 19th century as a diminutive of names like Bertha or as a surname transferred to use as a first name. Its popularity peaked in the 1880s and has since declined.
Where Berry is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Berr
Variants: Bery, Berrie
Sibling names for Berry
Names that share Berry's style, for a brother or sister.
