Berk

Berk is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “bear.” In England & Wales it was given to 5 boys in 2023.

Berk at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“bear”

About the name Berk

Berk belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “bear” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Berk first appears in Social Security records in 1993. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5068 in 2010, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 250 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Berk in US records

First recorded (US)
1993
Best US rank
#5068 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Total since 1880
250

Berk in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#1962 in 2003
Babies named Berk in 2023
5
Total since 1996
46

Similar names

More names from the Turkish shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Berk mean?

Berk means “bear” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Berk a boy or girl name?

Berk is a boy name. In England & Wales, 5 babies received the name in 2023.

What origin is the name Berk?

Berk comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Berk?

Berk first appears in US records in 1993. Its best-ever ranking was #5068 in 2010, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Berk name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/berk/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Berk name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.