Beckham

Beckham - A very unique male name

Beckham appeared on the charts for the first time in 1924 on position #1805. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Beckham and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Beckham? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Beckham. The baby boy name Beckham was given to 2,166 baby boys in 2025, ranking #168 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 677 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Beckham peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 168.

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Beckham is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Beckham is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #41 - and is the least popular in New York at position #368.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Beckham is where you live.

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Beckham origin and meaning

English — transferred surname and place name

'Homestead near a stream' — from a place name, beck + ham, a farm by a beck (stream)

Beckham is a place-name surname from villages in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire. As a given name it is a direct borrowing of footballer David Beckham's surname glamour: negligible before the 2000s, it peaked in 2024 at #168 in this data.

Attested etymology

Beckham is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Beckham, pop culture references for the name Beckham and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Beckham

We've found the following names that sound similar to Beckham, sorted by popularity.

Bijan / Beckam / Bascom / Bassam / Bejamin / Bekim / Bijon / Bejan / Besim / Beckem /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Beckham

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Beckham a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Beckham?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BEK-um · /ˈbɛkəm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Beck

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Beckham is chosen for its sporting glamour — a surname that reads instantly as stylish and athletic thanks to David Beckham. It is a celebrity-surname name in the purest form.

Worth knowing

• David Beckham is a surname bearer — the whole association rests on one famous family
• May read as fandom naming to some ears