Beckham
Every Beckham since 1902 — 20,639 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beckham
Beckham is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #168 in 2025 with 2,185 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 20,639 American babies have been named Beckham. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beckham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beckham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,172 | 2,185 | #168 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,823 | 2,184 | #168 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,769 | 1,838 | #199 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,927 | 1,833 | #204 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,423 | 1,723 | #223 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,890 | 1,412 | #248 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,463 | 1,364 | #266 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,817 | 1,184 | #295 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,854 | 1,271 | #285 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,512 | 1,120 | #313 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,333 | 923 | #359 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,632 | 575 | #490 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,902 | 504 | #528 |
| 2012 | — | — | 492 | #530 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,165 | 360 | #651 |
| 2010 | — | — | 303 | #749 |
| 2009 | — | — | 254 | #843 |
| 2008 | — | — | 231 | #900 |
| 2007 | — | — | 173 | #1,074 |
| 2006 | — | — | 131 | #1,274 |
| 2005 | — | — | 93 | #1,525 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65 | #1,882 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35 | #2,791 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,427 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,744 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,536 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,774 |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,249 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beckham in 2025?
Beckham ranked #168 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,185 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beckham?
20,639 babies have been named Beckham in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beckham most popular?
Beckham peaked in 2024, when 2,243 newborns received the name.
Is Beckham a boy or girl name?
Beckham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beckham rising or falling?
Beckham is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.