Beverly

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Beaver Clearing

Background: The name Beverly originates from the Old English elements 'beofor,' meaning 'beaver,' and 'leah,' meaning 'clearing or meadow.' This denotes a location associated with beavers or a meadow where beavers might dwell.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#94
Total births
382,945
Most popular decade
1950s (294,978 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+488 ranks)
Years in Top 100
39
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

1.2% male 98.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
12
First year rank
#526
Peak year
1926
Peak year births
121
Peak rank
#559
Most recent year
1991
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#8,237

Female

First year
1893
First year births
5
First year rank
#1,437
Peak year
1953
Peak year births
11,240
Peak rank
#34
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
239
Recent rank
#1,046

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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