Feminine dossier · first seen 1952

Berkley

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2021

Peak births

354

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1952Peak 20212025

Quick answers about Berkley

How many people are named Berkley?

An estimated 5,460 living Americans are named Berkley.

How rare is Berkley?

Berkley is uncommon among babies today, with 301 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 15% from its 2021 peak.

How old is the typical Berkley?

The median age of a living American named Berkley is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.

Is Berkley still popular?

Yes — Berkley is currently rising in popularity, with 301 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.5× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Berkley most common?

Berkley has its strongest geographic signal in Nebraska, where it appeared 8.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year

2021

Decline from peak

15%

2025

301

All-time

5,510

Diaspora map

Berkley spread fast — broke out in Indiana and Nebraska (2020) and ran high in 7 states within a decade.

Broke out: Indiana and Nebraska, 2020 · over-represented in 7 states over 4 years

Berkley is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 354 girls in 2021, it has never been more common.

Berkley peaked in 2021, when 354 girls were given the name.

In 2025, 301 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,510 Americans named Berkley since 1952.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

5,460

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age10

Core range5–16

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

Nebraska

8.7× higher affinity than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Nebraska · 2020s 8.7×