girl's name · in the US
Beryl
bay-REEL (French)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 13,857
France
#889
as Béryl, 2025
Beryl is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 379 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Beryl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 163 |
| 1890s | 401 |
| 1900s | 746 |
| 1910s | 2,282 |
| 1920s | 2,876 |
| 1930s | 2,053 |
| 1940s | 1,588 |
| 1950s | 1,294 |
| 1960s | 535 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Beryl?
In 2025, Beryl was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Beryl 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.
How Beryl Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Béryl | Béryl is Beryl written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #889 in France, against #6,821 for Beryl. | 530 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Beryl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Beryl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Beryl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Beryl is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 81% girls · 450 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 83 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 53 babies
How to Say Beryl
- French bay-REEL
Sibling Names for Beryl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Beryl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Beryl
How popular is the name Beryl?
In 2025, Beryl was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Beryl a girl's or a boy's name?
Beryl is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Beryl?
Beryl has 2 syllables.
When was Beryl most popular?
Beryl peaked in 1920, when 379 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Beryl a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Beryl currently ranks #889 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.