Total births
1,000
Boys' name · since 2003
Beckam
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 1,000 babies named Beckam, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2780
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,000 babies have been named Beckam since 2003, making it today's #2780 boys' name.
Beckam has 1,000 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2780 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #2780 among boys today
- 1,000 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beckam is currently the #2780 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,000 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2780
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Beckam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2780
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Beckam was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
73 babies were named Beckam in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Beckam compares
1,000 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Beckam's all-time total is 172% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beckam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beckam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beckam splits its recorded history at 2014: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beckam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,780
Active since
2003
Beckam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Beckam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beckam's strongest decade.
588 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Beckam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
588 births
- 2020s
2020s
274 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 588 births (59% of all-time use).
How Beckam 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 Beckam's total volume
Beckam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beckam by state
Where Beckam concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 129 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Idaho | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Beckam's total US births 12.9%
Even split
129 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Beckam appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckam? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 1,000 babies named Beckam. Today it holds rank #2780 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 73 births.
When was Beckam most popular? ▼
Beckam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 588 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Beckam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beckam are Utah (129 births), California (34 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Beckam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beckam since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Beckam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckett, Beckham, Beck, Becket, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beckam's data
- Beckam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (588 total births) through the 2020s (274) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Beckams (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Beckam
Nearby Names Like Beckam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckam
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Beckham Boy
#168 20,329 births
Beck Boy
#1006 3,983 births
Becket Boy
#3305 589 births
Becker Boy
#4499 527 births
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Beckam: #2780 Boys' Name - 1,000 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckam. 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 Beckam 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.