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Berl

Boy

Meaning of Berl: German: 'bear'

Berl is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5403rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5403

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,094

First recorded 1912 · peak 1929

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Berl per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 23.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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