Berlin
Berlin is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
River swamp or marsh area.
Origin and history
Berlin is a place-name of German origin, derived from the capital city of Germany. Etymologically, the city's name is believed to stem from a Polabian Slavic root meaning river swamp or marshland. In the United States, it is used as a uncommon contemporary unisex name.
Popularity in the United States
1,635 babies in the United States have been named Berlin since 1880. It ranks #3130 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1770.
States where it is most popular
- KY (21.1 %)
- VA (18.2 %)
- WV (18.2 %)
- NC (9.6 %)
- LA (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 232 |
| 1920-1930 | 343 |
| 1930-1940 | 226 |
| 1940-1950 | 174 |
| 1950-1960 | 117 |
| 1960-1970 | 97 |
| 1970-1980 | 62 |
| 1980-1990 | 57 |
| 1990-2000 | 41 |
| 2000-2010 | 37 |
| 2010-2019 | 81 |
| 2020-2029 | 157 |
Fun facts
- The name originates from Old Slavic 'berl-', meaning swamp or marsh, referring to the geography of early settlements along the Spree River.
- Its adoption as a given name in the United States fits into a broader late 20th and early 21st-century naming trend of using famous global cities.