Berkeley
Meaning
"birch wood clearing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,383
- Total SSA Count
- 76
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Berk, Berk, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"birch wood clearing"
Origin: Old English
"Dealer in cloth and fabrics, cloth merchant"
Origin: English
Berkeley is more popular, ranked #2383 vs #15494 for Draper.
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Berkeley is more popular, ranked #2383 compared to Draper at #15494 in the United States.
Berkeley means "birch wood clearing" (Old English origin). Draper means "Dealer in cloth and fabrics, cloth merchant" (English origin).
Berkeley is primarily a girl name. Draper is primarily a boy name.