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).