Boy · #3,304 in 2026

Berle

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

Berle is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the eastern coast of Bremangerlandet island on the western coast of Norway. The village lies along the Berlepollen fjord, a small inlet off the Frøysjøen strait which separates it from the mainland.

Current Rank

#3,304

Peak Rank

#1,759 (1941)

Total Babies

331

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1926

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#4306

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Berle

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

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Origin & history

The history of Berle goes back to the 8th century. The best known Viking who lived there at the time was Berle Kåre . Snorri Sturluson , the Icelandic historian, writes about Berle Kåre , and his sons were a central subject in the histories of Harald Fairhair . During World War II , German soldiers built a defence station there to prevent the Allies from entering the Frøysjøen strait, as part of Festung Norwegen .

The Story of Berle

Berle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 16 Berles were born — ranking #1,759 that year. As of 2026, Berle ranks #3,304 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 331 Berles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Berle

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berle

What does the name Berle mean?

How popular is Berle in 2026?

In 2026, Berle ranks #3,304 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Berle most popular?

Berle reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,759 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Berle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Berle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berle include Ronda, Harless, Joachim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berle

Berle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Berle's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,759. Use the chart and map above to compare Berle'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.