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Beverly

Beverly: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl nameSurname origin

Meaning and origin of Beverly

  • A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  • A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1930s to the 1950s in the U.S., partly because of its association with Beverly Hills (where the stars live).
  • A male given name transferred from the surname.
  • A common place name from the surname or the given name:

Etymology

A variant spelling of Beverley.

How popular is Beverly?

246U.S. babies in 2025
#14peak rank (1937)
383,193babies since 1880

Since 1880, 378,561 girls and 4,632 boys in the U.S. have been named Beverly (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14 in 1937. Its highest rank for boys was #490 in 1884. In 2025, 246 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

1880192019602000202511,287 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Beverly FAQ

What does the name Beverly mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1930s to the 1950s in the U.S., partly because of its association with Beverly Hills (where the stars live). A male given name transferred from the surname. A common place name from the surname or the given name: A variant spelling of Beverley.

What is the origin of the name Beverly?

Beverly is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Beverly?

Since 1880, 378,561 girls and 4,632 boys in the U.S. have been named Beverly (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14 in 1937. Its highest rank for boys was #490 in 1884. In 2025, 246 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Beverly a boy or girl name?

Beverly is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 378,561 girls and 4,632 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.