Total births
20,329
Boys' name · since 1902
Beckham
20,329 babies named Beckham in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #168
- among boys today
- 20,329
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Beckham currently ranks #168 among boys' names in America, with 20,329 babies recorded since 1902.
Beckham has 20,329 recorded births among boys since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #168 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #168 among boys today
- 20,329 born since 1902
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beckham is currently the #168 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 20,329 born since 1902, peaking in the 2020s.
- #168
- among boys today
- 20,329
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Beckham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#168
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Beckham was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,185 babies were named Beckham in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Beckham compares
20,329 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Beckham's all-time total is 55x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beckham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,185 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beckham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beckham's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 2,185, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beckham at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#168
Active since
1902
Beckham popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,185
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Beckham popularity over time - girls
310 total births recorded since 2011 (Beckham as girls' name)
Beckham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Beckham's strongest decade.
11,175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Beckham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 2000s 1,005
2000s
1,005 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,096 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,175 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,175 births (55% of all-time use).
How Beckham 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 Beckham's total volume
Beckham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beckham by state
Where Beckham concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,836 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 1,360 | 6.7% |
| #3 | California | | 1,169 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 976 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 825 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 768 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 690 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 679 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Beckham's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,836 of 20,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Beckham appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckham? ▼
20,329 babies have been named Beckham since 1902. It currently ranks #168 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 2,185 births.
When was Beckham most popular? ▼
Beckham was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,175 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Beckham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beckham are Texas (1,836 births), Utah (1,360 births), California (1,169 births).
How long has the name Beckham been used? ▼
Beckham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beckham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckett, Beck, Beckam, Becket, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beckham's data
- Texas records the most Beckhams (1,836 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 Beckham
Nearby Names Like Beckham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckham
Beckett Boy
#166 29,156 births
Beck Boy
#1006 3,983 births
Beckam Boy
#2780 1,000 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, 1902–2025 (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. "Beckham: #168 Boys' Name - 20,329 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckham. 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 Beckham 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.