Masculine dossier · first seen 1912
Berl
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1922
Peak births
26
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Berl
How many people are named Berl?
An estimated 480 living Americans are named Berl.
How rare is Berl?
Berl is very rare among babies today, with 16 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 38.5% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Berl?
The median age of a living American named Berl is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 65 years old.
Is Berl still popular?
Yes. Berl is holding steady, with 16 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Berl most common?
Berl has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 11.2× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
38.5%
2025
16
All-time
1,089
Where it lives now
Berl is most concentrated in New York — about 11.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Berl is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.