Berkley

Birch meadow

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Berkley meaning & origin

Berkley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Birch meadow". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BERK-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Berkley ranked #879 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

BerBerk

Berkley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#821
2021#798
2022#822
2023#837
2024#879

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Berkley Rose
  • Berkley Grace
  • Berkley Marie
  • Berkley Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berkley

What does the name Berkley mean?

Berkley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Birch meadow". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Berkley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BERK-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Berkley?

In 2024, Berkley ranked #879 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Berkley?

Ideas to try include Ber, Berk. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Berkley?

Try Berkley Rose, Berkley Grace, Berkley Marie, Berkley Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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