Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1970
Bekim
Bekim has 161 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
161 boys have been named Bekim since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bekim has 161 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2019.
- 161 total births
- 1970–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Bekim since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 161
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Bekim was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Bekim in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Bekim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bekim splits its recorded history at 1993: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bekim at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Bekim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2019
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bekim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bekim's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Bekim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (27% of all-time use).
Bekim by state
Where Bekim concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 13.7% |
New York share of Bekim's total US births 13.7%
22 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bekim? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 161 babies named Bekim. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 10 births.
When was Bekim most popular? ▼
Bekim was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Bekim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bekim are New York (22 births).
How long has the name Bekim been used? ▼
Records for Bekim go back to 1970, giving 50 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Bekim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beka, Bekham, Bekam, Bek, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bekim's data
- Bekim's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bekims (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Bekim
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Bekham Boy
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Bekett Boy
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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, 1970–2019 (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. "Bekim: Baby Name Since 1970 - 161 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bekim. 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 Bekim 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.