Name meaning & stats
Berk
Berk. 250 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Berks are 2.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
250 US babies were named Berk between 1940 and 2025.
Berk around the world
- Sweden: 38 babies since 1998, peak 2007, No. 1,530 in 2022
- England & Wales: 46 babies since 1996, peak 2003
- Belgium: 28 babies since 1995, peak 2009
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Berks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | Medium · 12 people |
| Basketball player | 2.2× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.7× | Low · 8 people |
| Model | 1.6× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Berks show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 71% of Berks use it
- Berk 71%
- Beric 29%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)