Total births
3,983
Boys' name · since 1957
Beck
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 3,983 babies named Beck, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1006
- among boys today
- 3,983
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Beck is the #1006 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,983 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Beck recorded 3,983 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #1006 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #1006 among boys today
- 3,983 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beck is currently the #1006 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,983 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1006
- among boys today
- 3,983
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Beck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Beck was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
259 babies were named Beck in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Beck compares
3,983 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Beck's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,983 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beck splits its recorded history at 2004: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 259 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,006
Active since
1957
Beck popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Beck popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 2019 (Beck as girls' name)
Beck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beck's strongest decade.
1,364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Beck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 196
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,061 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,364 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,307 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,364 births (34% of all-time use).
How Beck compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Beck's total volume
Beck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beck by state
Where Beck concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 376 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 366 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 284 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 134 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 112 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 77 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Beck's total US births 9.4%
Even split
376 of 3,983 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Beck appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beck? ▼
Beck has been given to 3,983 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1006 as of the latest data. 259 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Beck most popular? ▼
Beck was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,364 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Beck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beck are Texas (376 births), California (366 births), Utah (284 births).
How long has the name Beck been used? ▼
Beck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckett, Beckham, Beckam, Becket, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beck's data
- Beck's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,364 total births) through the 2020s (1,307) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Becks (376 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beck
Nearby Names Like Beck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beck
Beckett Boy
#166 29,156 births
Beckham Boy
#168 20,329 births
Beckam Boy
#2780 1,000 births
Becket Boy
#3305 589 births
Becker Boy
#4499 527 births
Compare Beck side by side: Beck vs Beckett Beck vs Beckham Beck vs Beckam
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Bastian #1003
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Mike #1009
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beck: #1006 Boys' Name - 3,983 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beck. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beck draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.