A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Beverly since 1893
Babies named Beverly per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1953, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Beverly's real moment was 1937.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 192 |
| 1910s | 3,275 |
| 1920s | 30,205 |
| 1930s | 80,846 |
| 1940s | 95,122 |
| 1950s | 97,790 |
| 1960s | 45,238 |
| 1970s | 12,695 |
| 1980s | 5,375 |
| 1990s | 3,347 |
| 2000s | 1,723 |
| 2010s | 1,453 |
| 2020s | 1,279 |
Meaning & origin
Beverly first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1893, and by the 1930s it had become a top choice for girls nationwide, peaking in 1937. Over the following decades, its popularity steadily declined, but the name has seen a modest revival since 2011, with a trajectory of rising use. Its highest concentration of recent use has been in states like South Dakota, New Hampshire, and Minnesota. While names from the same era such as Betty, Paula, and Deborah have similar vintage appeal, Beverly retains a distinctively strong, place-derived origin that sets it apart as a classic option for parents seeking a name with historical depth.
Beverly derives from the Old English words 'beofor' (beaver) and 'leah' (woodland clearing or meadow), originally a place name for a town in East Yorkshire, England. It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century, quickly becoming popular for girls in the United States, especially after the 1920s. The name was originally masculine in England, but in America it shifted to predominantly female usage.
Where Beverly is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Beverly” around the world
Where Beverly lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bev
Variants: Beverley
Sibling names for Beverly
Names that share Beverly's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Betty, Shirley, Doris, Patricia, Nancy, Carlyn, Caroll, Cherryl, Jerrilyn, Karolyn, Lesley, Marlys, Sharilyn, Sherrill, Shirlee, Darice, Dayle, Denese, Jerilynn, Joette, Laurene, Lezlie, Marjean, Marolyn, Saralyn, Sharlyn, Sharolyn, Shirleen, Arlys, Brendalee, Carren, Carylon, Danice, Darlynn, Deatrice, Diannia, Jenene, Jerlene, Joelyn, Joyann, Karene, Karilyn, Karole, Lauralyn, Linell, Maralee, Patrisha, Sandrea, Sharalyn, Sharlet, Sheral, Sheralyn, Sherian, Sherlene, Sherrel, Shirlyn, Terrilynn, Vanetta, Arlisa, Barbar, Bevelyn, Beverlyn, Brendalyn, Carilyn, Carolle, Carollyn, Carollynn, Carrolyn, Caryle, Charlane, Cherell, Cherlynn, Cherylyn, Chyrel, Darcelle, Darolyn, Debralee, Dennice, Donise, Gailya, Gearldean, Jannice, Jenice, Jennice, Jerlyn, Jerrilynn, Lesle, Lindalee, Marlise, Merryl, Sandralee, Sharren, Shearon, Sherill, Sherilynn, Sherl, Sherlie, Sherolyn, Sherran, Shirely, Shirlean, Shirly, Barabara, Cherrill, Denece, Gerilynn, Karolee, Barbera, Carloyn, Charman, Cheyrl, Darlys, Donalyn, Donnajean, Donnice, Dorreen, Gailyn, Janann, Janyth, Jerita, Kathlee, Leslyn, Marijean, Marylynne, Pamelyn, Rexann, Shalona, Sharlett, Sharley, Sharlynn, Sharonlee, Sherald, Sherel, Sherleen, Shriley, Shyrl, Teriann, Trease, Veralyn, Wilmarie
Brothers: Donald, Robert, Richard, James, Kenneth, Lonnie, Curt, Jerrold, Derwin, Durell, Durrell, Dwaine, Ferrell, Garey, Gaylon, Lyndell, Melvyn, Pernell, Sheron, Terryl, Cheron, Derrel, Durwin, Gayland, Sherard, Tharon, Carvell, Darroll, Deland, Dervin, Devery, Ferlin, Gregrey, Martice, Ranell, Darryel, Gaylin, Hilery, Levone, Rogerick, Stedman
Names like Beverly
Names whose popularity has moved with Beverly's over the last 50 years.
