Beckham
An English surname from a Norfolk place name, probably Becca's homestead, joining a personal name with Old English ham, dwelling.
Beckham in 2025
Beckham was given to 2,235 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 296th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,483 babies born.
The history of Beckham
Beckham reached its highest point in 2024, when 2,243 babies were given the name, ranking 301st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 296th, in 2025.
Across the 124 years of records since 1902, 20,639 babies have been named Beckham. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Beckham by decade
| Decade | Babies named Beckham | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26 | 1,804 |
| 1920s | 27 | 7,279 |
| 2000s | 1,005 | 1,847 |
| 2010s | 8,199 | 499 |
| 2020s | 11,382 | 296 |
Where Beckham is heading
Beckham has risen 138% over the past decade, from 939 babies in 2015 to 2,235 in 2025.
Names like Beckham
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Beckham.