Berlin
How to say it: BUR-lin · /ˈbɜrlɪn/
From the German capital city name - adopted as modern unisex name evoking travel.
Berlin was the 2,703rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,143 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,703 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,143 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Berlin is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Berlin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Good to know
- Berlin is a main character of Netflix hit Money Heist (2017–2021) plus 2023 spin-off series Berlin; a roguish jewel-thief association in ES/
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