Where does the name Beverly come from?

Beverly is a girl name of Old English origin.

Is Beverly a boy or a girl name?

Beverly is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Beverly are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Beverly in 2023?

Beverly ranks #1174 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1953 with 11,287 babies.

How do you pronounce Beverly?

Beverly is pronounced BEV-er-lee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Beverly?

Beverly is also written as Beverley, Beverlee.

A name from Old English · Girl

Beverly

From the Old English place name beofor ('beaver') + leah ('clearing'), originally a town and abbey in Yorkshire. Used as a surname before becoming a popular American girls' name in the 1930s and 40s.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

378,075 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

204 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BFrom the Old English place name beofor ('beaver') + leah ('clearing'), originally a town and abbey in Yorkshire. Used as a surname before becoming a popular American girls' name in the 1930s and 40s.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Beverly".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Beverley Most common Beverlee

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Beverly.

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Beverly Cleary (children’s author)
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Beverly Sills (opera soprano)
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Beverly Hills (California)

Quick answers

People often ask about Beverly.

What does the name Beverly mean?: Beverly means from the Old English place name beofor ('beaver') + leah ('clearing'), originally a town and abbey in Yorkshire. Used as a surname before becoming a popular American girls' name in the 1930s and 40s.
Where does the name Beverly come from?: Beverly is a girl name of Old English origin.
Is Beverly a boy or a girl name?: Beverly is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Beverly are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Beverly in 2023?: Beverly ranks #1174 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1953 with 11,287 babies.
How do you pronounce Beverly?: Beverly is pronounced BEV-er-lee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Beverly?: Beverly is also written as Beverley, Beverlee.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.