Beecher
Every Beecher since 1884 — 1,019 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beecher
Beecher is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 1,019 American babies have been named Beecher. Its peak came in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Beecher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beecher year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,594 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,219 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,550 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,364 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,265 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,109 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,582 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,327 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,411 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,740 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,141 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,603 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,281 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,703 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,712 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,325 |
| 1905 | 9 | #841 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beecher in 2025?
Beecher did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Beecher?
1,019 babies have been named Beecher in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beecher most popular?
Beecher peaked in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Beecher a boy or girl name?
Beecher is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beecher rising or falling?
Beecher has been roughly stable over the past decade.