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1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4647

Peak Rank

275

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Beretta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturing company operating in several countries. Its firearms are used worldwide for civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. Sporting arms account for three-quarters of sales. Beretta also sells shooting clothes and accessories.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta)

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## The Story of Beretta

American parents first put Beretta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 28 Berettas were born — ranking #4,647 that year. About 51% of every Beretta on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Beretta ranks #9,285 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-43%). All told, over 275 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Beretta

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

* Biretta
* [Britta](/britta)
* Baryta
* [Brita](/brita)
* Bruta
* Britto
* [Brett](/brett)
* [Betta](/betta)
* [Brodie](/brodie)
* [Bret](/bret)
* Bratty
* [Baretta](/baretta)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Beretta

What does the name Beretta mean?

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturing company operating in several countries. Its firearms are used worldwide for civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. Sporting arms account for three-quarters of sales. Beretta also sells shooting clothes and accessories.

How popular is Beretta in 2026?

In 2026, Beretta ranks #9,285 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Beretta most popular?

Beretta reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,647 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Beretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Beretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beretta include Kayda, Afia, Kenzli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧KaydaPeak #4647](/kayda)[👧AfiaPeak #4647](/afia)[👧KenzliPeak #4647](/kenzli)[👧IkhlasPeak #4647](/ikhlas)[👧SoliyanaPeak #4647](/soliyana)[👧MilayahPeak #4647](/milayah)[👧EilahPeak #4647](/eilah)[👧JenahPeak #4646](/jenah)

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## About the name Beretta 

Beretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 275 births in the dataset. Beretta's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,647\. Use the chart and map above to compare Beretta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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