Berkeley
Literal root meaning: “birch + meadow, leigh”
About the name Berkeley
Berkeley is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “birch + meadow, leigh”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Berkeley ranked #2490 for girls in the US, with 71 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 84% of US babies named Berkeley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “birch” + “meadow, leigh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Berkeley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2490
- In 2015
- #1885
- Babies in 2025
- 71
Popularity of Berkeley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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