Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Berea

Name: Popularity of the name Berea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Berea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#12,153 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Berea

Berea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Bereas were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Berea ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Bereas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Berea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bria
Broa
Brya
Bariah
Priya
Pria
Prea
Perea
Breach
Brea
Bia
Bertha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berea

What does the name Berea mean?

Berea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berea in 2026?

In 2026, Berea ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Berea most popular?

Berea reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #12,153 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Berea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Berea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Berea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berea include Pele, Libya, Liezel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berea

Berea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Berea's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Berea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.