Berrin
A Turkish feminine name meaning "fertility" or "fertile".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Berrin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Berrin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Berrin births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Berrin. 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 Berrin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Berrin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#10,832
Tracked since 2015
Census
Berrin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 138 people with the first name Berrin, which placed it at #47,373 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,373
National first-name rank
People counted
138
138 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berrin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Berrin is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Berrin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Berrin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 4
- Two or more races2.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 3
- Black or African American1.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Berrin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Berrin 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 Berrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Berrin
The name Berrin has its origins in the Turkish language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Persian word "barr," which means "land" or "earth." The name's earliest recorded usage dates back to the 11th century during the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Berrin can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209). In his epic poem, Khosrow and Shirin, Nizami mentions a character named Berrin, who is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Middle East and southeastern Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Berrin gained popularity among Turkish families. One notable figure from this period was Berrin Efendi (1670-1746), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet who served as the chief calligrapher of the imperial court.
In the 19th century, the name Berrin was further popularized by the Turkish writer and poet, Tevfik Fikret (1867-1915), who used the pen name "Berrin" for his literary works. His poems and writings played a significant role in the development of modern Turkish literature.
Another notable figure with the name Berrin was Berrin Torolsan (1938-2018), a Turkish actress and theatre director who gained widespread recognition for her contributions to the Turkish theatre scene. She was a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Turkish State Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award.
Berrin Neftçi (1923-2012), an acclaimed Turkish novelist and essayist, was also a prominent figure in the literary world. Her works often explored themes of social justice, gender equality, and the complexities of human relationships.
While the name Berrin has its roots in the Turkish and Persian cultures, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among Kurdish and Azerbaijani communities. The name's association with concepts of land, earth, and nature has made it a popular choice for parents seeking meaningful and culturally significant names for their children.
People
Berrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Berrin 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
Berrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Berrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Berrin 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Berrin a common name?
We classify Berrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Berrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Berrin was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Berrin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Berrin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 138 people with the name Berrin, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,373 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Berrin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Berrin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Berrin leans strongly female. 115 people counted with this name were female (83.9%), compared with 22 male bearers (16.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Berrin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Berrin is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Berrin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Berrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (124 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Berrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Berrin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Berrin 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 Berrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Berrin 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 Berrin 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.
How common is the name Berrin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.