Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2008
Bek
Bek has 18 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Bek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bek has been recorded 18 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2022.
- 18 total births
- 2008–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Bek since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 18
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Bek was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bek in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Bek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bek's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bek at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Bek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Bek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bek's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Bek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bek? ▼
18 babies have been named Bek since 2008. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2017 with 7 births.
When was Bek most popular? ▼
Bek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Bek been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bek since 2008 -- 15 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Bek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bekim, Beka, Bekham, Bekam, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bek's data
- Bek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bek
Nearby Names Like Bek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bek
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Beka Boy
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Bekham Boy
23 births
Bekam Boy
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Bekett Boy
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Compare Bek side by side: Bek vs Bekim Bek vs Beka Bek vs Bekham
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bek: Baby Name Since 2008 - 18 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bek. 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 Bek 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 July 2026.