Name meaning & stats
Beverly
Beverly means “beaver stream”. 265,707 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Beverlys are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“beaver stream”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1953
265,707 US babies were named Beverly between 1940 and 2025.
Where Beverlys end up
Not enough notable Beverlys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Beverly, Beverley.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 20 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 17 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Medium · 16 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, the Beverly family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Beverly has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
Beverly is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1953)