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Summary

The name Beverly has its origins in Old English, meaning 'beaver meadow'. It has evolved from Beoforleah in Old English to Beverly in Modern English. The name conveys traits of nature and tranquility associated with meadows. There is no biblical relevance associated with this name. Beverly gained popularity in the 20th century and is viewed as a classic name today, with notable figures such as author Beverly Cleary contributing to its recognition.

The name Beverly is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Beverly has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Beverly' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 642nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 639th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1058th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2923rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8236th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 176th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 28th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 39th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 169th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 509th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1282nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1323rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Beverly' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.