Beryl
Pronunciation: [ b-EHR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Beryl first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,025 babies have been named Beryl in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Beryl is past its peak , currently ranked #17,313 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,313
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Beryl
Beryl is a girl name .
Is Beryl a boy or girl name? Beryl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,313 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,250. Beryl is more commonly used as a girl name.
Beryl is currently ranked #17,313 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Beryl include Ber, Bey, Beie, and Berkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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