Ber vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Afton Rank #6,458

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Afton more popular?

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Afton mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Ber and Afton boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.