Beril
Beril is a common feminine Turkish given name. It is derived from the word for the mineral beryl, a transparent gemstone that comes in various colors. Notable people with the name include:Beril Böcekler, Turkish swimmer Ayşe Beril Boyacı, Turkish judoka Beril Dedeoğlu (1961–2019), Turkish academic Beril Jents (1918–2013), Australian fashion designer
Meaning & Origin of Beril
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Beril is a common feminine Turkish given name. It is derived from the word for the mineral beryl, a transparent gemstone that comes in various colors. Notable people with the name include:Beril Böcekler, Turkish swimmer Ayşe Beril Boyacı, Turkish judoka Beril Dedeoğlu (1961–2019), Turkish academic Beril Jents (1918–2013), Australian fashion designer
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The Story of Beril
Beril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 5 Berils were born — ranking #3,989 that year. As of 2026, Beril ranks #3,989 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Berils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Beril
Beril is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Beril's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Beril'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 .
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