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👦As Boy Name

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#747

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

143

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1921

First Year

2024

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2617

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Berry

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

Berry is a given name and a nickname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Berry

### As a girl name

Berry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 13 Berrys were born — ranking #2,617 that year. As of 2026, Berry ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 370 Berrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Berry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 108 Berrys were born — ranking #747 that year. As of 2026, Berry ranks #7,725 for boys with 10 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 6K Berrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Berry

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

* Bury
* [Barry](/barry)
* [Barre](/barre)
* [Barrie](/barrie)
* [Berrie](/berrie)
* [Bary](/bary)
* [Berri](/berri)
* Barie
* [Beri](/beri)
* Berrey
* Beery
* Beary

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Berry

What does the name Berry mean?

Berry is a given name and a nickname.

How popular is Berry in 2026?

In 2026, Berry ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Berry most popular?

Berry reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #747 that year with 108 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Berry most popular?

Berry has historically been most popular in Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berry.

Is Berry a unisex name?

Yes — Berry is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Berrys assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Berry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berry include Harlen, Melissa, Jaydin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HarlenPeak #747](/harlen)[👦MelissaPeak #747](/melissa)[👦JaydinPeak #747](/jaydin)[👦ArvilPeak #746](/arvil)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧JosephaPeak #2617](/josepha)[👧EuphaPeak #2617](/eupha)[👧DollyePeak #2617](/dollye)[👧GenellaPeak #2617](/genella)

## About the name Berry 

Berry is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Berry's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #747\. Use the chart and map above to compare Berry's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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.