Berlin

A girls’ name of German origin, meaning derived from place name; capital of Germany.

Babies a year
68
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Berlin by the numbers

Berlin was given to 68 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 97 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Berlin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Berfinspring flower; blooming4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Berlyn26 in the US (2017)
  • Belenbethlehem; derived from place name367 in the US (2017)
  • Berniebrave bear; diminutive of Bernard26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bergenmountain, high place17 in the US (2017)
  • Bevinfair woman or bright woman14 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Berlin

Names that are said the same way as Berlin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Names about as common as Berlin

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