Total births
1,019
Boys' name · since 1884
Beecher
Beecher has 1,019 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1884–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1,019 boys have been named Beecher since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Beecher recorded 1,019 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2022.
- 1,019 total births
- 1884–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,019 boys have been named Beecher since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1884–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Beecher was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
36 babies were named Beecher in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Beecher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beecher's full recorded timeline at 1937, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beecher at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Beecher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2022
- Peak year (1921)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Beecher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beecher's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Beecher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s
1910s
201 births
- 1920s
1920s
251 births
- 1930s
1930s
170 births
- 1940s
1940s
142 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 251 births (25% of all-time use).
How Beecher 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 Beecher's total volume
Beecher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beecher by state
Where Beecher concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 132 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 100 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Maine | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Tennessee share of Beecher's total US births 13.0%
Even split
132 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beecher? ▼
1,019 babies have been named Beecher since 1884. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1921 with 36 births.
When was Beecher most popular? ▼
Beecher was most popular in the 1920s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Beecher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beecher are Tennessee (132 births), Kentucky (100 births), Maine (6 births).
How long has the name Beecher been used? ▼
Beecher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 139 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Beecher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bee, Beebe. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beecher's data
- Beecher's decade-level peak was the 1920s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Beechers (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.
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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, 1884–2022 (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. "Beecher: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,019 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beecher. 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 Beecher 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.