Beverly is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Beverly means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Beverly across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Beverly has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Beverly is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “beaver stream”. originally an English place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 383,193 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 104 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 54 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Beverly per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1953 (11,287/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (11/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (8/yr).
Beverly has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1953, when it ranked #66 nationally (given to 11,287 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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