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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Beryl — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Berwin|Besan
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Beryl

BEAR-ul · 2 syllables

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Girl
#11234
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#11234
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#10377 in 2020
5yr change
-801 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11234 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Beryl

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11234

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-801 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Beryl scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureGemstoneCelticGirl2-syllableVintageRareLiteraryArt Deco EraPre-peak
Character
clear perceptionsteadfast strengthcalm wisdomprotective naturegrounded energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Beryls

wittytheatricalversatilecomedicspirited
STRONG
High confidence

Beryl is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11234 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -801 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11234 · very rare
Beryl at a Glance
Meaning:From the gemstone beryl, a precious stone prized since ancient times. Also associated with clarity and protection in folklore.
Language root:Welsh · Celtic
Peak rank:#10377 in 2020
5yr change:-801 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Beryl Reid
British actress
Beryl Markham
Aviator and author
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Beryl · Overview
Summary

Beryl is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11234 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Nature · Vintage character
Beryl carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 801 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
beryl.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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