Berlin
Meaning
place name, capital of Germany, whose own etymology is disputed and often traced to a Slavic word for 'swamp'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Berlin peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
51 people · the #65,741 first name in Brazil · median age 37
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Berlin
Most people given the name Berlin in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Berlin deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Berlin truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Berlin fits with your family’s names and surname.
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