MeaningBear-like or strong as a bear | Formal: mighty or powerful as a bear
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#5127
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Origin & history of Berl
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Berl comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Bear-like or strong as a bear | Formal: mighty or powerful as a bear.
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How popular is Berl?
1922peak year
Berl first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 26 babies received the name (ranked #1475). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5127), with roughly 18 babies named Berl each year. Berl's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,077 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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