Beril
A girl's name of Turkish origin with multiple meanings including "crystal clear" or "sparkling gem."
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Beril. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Beril today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beril births was 1959 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beril. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Beril with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Beril is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Berils were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beril. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1959
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1959 SSA rank
#4,043
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Beril: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Beril by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beril during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Berils live
Origin
Meaning and history of Beril
The name Beril is a variant spelling of the Turkish name Beryl, which is derived from the Greek word "beryllos," meaning a precious green gemstone. The name has its roots in ancient Greece and the Mediterranean region, where the gemstone was highly prized for its beauty and rarity.
Beryl was also the name of a minor goddess in Greek mythology, associated with the gemstone. The name gained popularity in the Byzantine Empire, where it was used by both men and women of noble birth. It is believed that the variant spelling "Beril" emerged during the Ottoman Empire's rule in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beril can be found in the works of the 13th-century Turkish poet and philosopher, Rumi. He mentioned a woman named Beril in his poetry, although little is known about her actual identity. In the 15th century, a famous Ottoman calligrapher, Beril Bey, was known for his exceptional skills in the art of calligraphy.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity in Europe, particularly in Italy and France. In the 16th century, a French noblewoman named Beril de Montmorency was a prominent figure at the court of King Henry IV. She was known for her beauty and intelligence, and her name became associated with refinement and sophistication.
In the 18th century, a Russian nobleman named Beril Fyodorovich Sukhotin was a prominent military leader and served as a general in the Imperial Russian Army during the reign of Catherine the Great. He was celebrated for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.
Another notable bearer of the name Beril was the 19th-century Turkish painter and calligrapher, Beril Ahmet Efendi. He was renowned for his intricate calligraphic works and his contributions to the art of Islamic calligraphy during the Ottoman Empire.
People
Beril + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beril as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beril: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beril?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beril going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Beril a common name?
We classify Beril as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beril most popular?
The single biggest year for Beril was 1959, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beril is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beril in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beril a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beril in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Beril still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beril in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beril can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Beril?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.