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Why parents love Berkeley- UC Berkeley is one of the world's most prestigious universities.
- The Free Speech Movement was born at Berkeley.
- Busby Berkeley choreographed the most spectacular numbers.
- Three syllables with a strong, intellectual sound: BURK-lee.
- The meaning birch meadow is naturally academic.
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The vibe of Berkeley
birch meadowOld EnglishUC BerkeleyFree Speech MovementBusby Berkeleychoreographyprestigious
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Origin & history of Berkeley
Old English beorc (birch) + lēah (meadow)
→ Berkeley
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Old English roots
Berkeley means birch meadow. UC Berkeley is the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement. Busby Berkeley choreographed film's most spectacular musical numbers.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English place; UC Berkeley (1868).
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Today
Berkeley remains a beloved choice, ranking #2017 in the US. 2,892 babies have been named Berkeley since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Berkeley?
2017
peak year
At its height in 2017, Berkeley reached #1,763 nationally — 119 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Berkeley is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,017) with about 112 babies named Berkeley each year. Berkeley's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,892 babies have been registered as Berkeley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
119
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,763)
(ranked #1,763)
112
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,892
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Berkeley2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Berkeley's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — free-speech seeking. People named Berkeley tend to be intellectual, spectacular, and gifted at birthing movements from birch meadows.
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Births movements from meadows✦
Free-Speech◈
UC-prestigious◎
Busby-choreography♡
Birch-intellectualB2
E5
R9
K2
E5
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Berkeley🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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