boy's name
Berel
BAIR-el
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 195
Berel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Berel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Berel?
In 2025, Berel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Berel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Berel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Berel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Berel
- Pronunciation BAIR-el
Sibling Names for Berel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Berel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Berel
How popular is the name Berel?
In 2025, Berel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Berel a girl's or a boy's name?
Berel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Berel?
Berel has 2 syllables.
When was Berel most popular?
Berel peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Berel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Berel currently ranks #6,462 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.