Total births
75
Boys' name · since 2010
Beckum
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Beckum, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13432
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Beckum currently ranks #13432 among boys' names in America, with 75 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beckum has been recorded 75 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13432 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #13432 among boys today
- 75 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beckum is currently the #13432 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 75 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13432
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Beckum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Beckum was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Beckum in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Beckum compares
75 22th percentile among 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
Beckum's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beckum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beckum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beckum's full recorded timeline at 2016, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beckum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,432
Active since
2010
Beckum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Beckum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beckum's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Beckum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckum? ▼
Beckum has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13432 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Beckum most popular? ▼
Beckum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Beckum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beckum since 2010 -- 15 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Beckum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckett, Beckham, Beck, Beckam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beckum's data
- Beckum's decade-level peak was the 2010s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Beckum
Nearby Names Like Beckum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckum
Beckett Boy
#166 29,156 births
Beckham Boy
#168 20,329 births
Beck Boy
#1006 3,983 births
Beckam Boy
#2780 1,000 births
Becket Boy
#3305 589 births
Compare Beckum side by side: Beckum vs Beckett Beckum vs Beckham Beckum vs Beck
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Beckum: #13432 Boys' Name - 75 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckum. 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 Beckum 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.