Ber vs Yates

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 #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Ber Rank #35,726

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Yates mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Ber and Yates boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.