Berel comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Bear, Strength, Courage.
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How popular is Berel?
2016peak year
The name Berel reached its peak in 2016, with 13 registrations (ranked #6401). The name has actually been around since 1952 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #8545) today, averaging about 9 new babies per year. Berel's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 181 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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