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Why parents love Berkley- UC Berkeley is one of the greatest universities.
- The Free Speech Movement started there — maximum activism.
- Two syllables with an intellectual, clean sound: BURK-lee.
- The meaning birch meadow combines nature with knowledge.
- Berk is a strong embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Berkley
birch meadowBerkeleyUC BerkeleyFree Speechactivismintellectualbirch treecampus
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Origin & history of Berkley
Old English beorc (birch) + lēah (meadow)
→ Berkeley
→ Berkley
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English / Germanic roots
Berkley comes from the Old English meaning birch tree meadow. UC Berkeley is one of the greatest universities on Earth. The Berkeley Free Speech Movement (1964) changed American activism forever.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English place name; UC Berkeley founded 1868.
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Today
Berkley remains a beloved choice, ranking #945 in the US. 7,377 babies have been named Berkley since 1891.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Berkley?
2021
peak year
Berkley entered U.S. records in 1891, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2021, 354 babies received the name (ranked #798). Today it sits around #945, with roughly 329 babies named Berkley each year. Berkley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 7,377 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
354
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #798)
(ranked #798)
329
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,290
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,377
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Berkley6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Berkley's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — intellectual seeking. People named Berkley tend to be bright, activist, and gifted at fighting for free speech from birch-tree meadows.
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Fights for free speech✦
Birch-meadow intellectual◈
UC-Berkeley excellence◎
Activism-level courage♡
Clean brightnessB2
E5
R9
K2
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Berkley❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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