Birch tree meadow
Berklee is a modern variation of the English surname Berkeley. It is derived from the Old English elements 'beorc', meaning birch tree, and 'leah', meaning meadow or woodland clearing. While traditionally a surname or a place name, it has gained traction as a contemporary given name.
Less common today
Berklee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,660 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
