boy's name
Berk
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 296
Berk is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Berk is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Berk over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 16 |
How popular is Berk?
In 2023, Berk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Berk is used
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 Berk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Berk also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Berk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Berk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Berk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Berk
How popular is the name Berk?
In 2023, Berk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Berk a girl's or a boy's name?
Berk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Berk?
Berk has 1 syllable.
When was Berk most popular?
Berk peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.