Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Berlene

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

Current Rank

#6,244

Peak Rank

#2,095 (1935)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1959

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#2095

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Berlene

The earliest SSA record of Berlene as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1935 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Berlene — #2,095 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Berlene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Berlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 178 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Berlene

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

Berlin
Burlin
Berline
Burly
Breen
Burley
Breanne
Baleen
Beeline
Breann
Brean
Birling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berlene

What does the name Berlene mean?

Berlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berlene in 2026?

In 2026, Berlene ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Berlene most popular?

Berlene reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,095 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Berlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Berlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berlene include Lulabelle, Ernesteen, Lulubelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berlene

Berlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Berlene's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Berlene'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.