Beckam
Boy name · #3640 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Beckam? In official American birth records, Beckam has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Beckam is currently the #3640 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Beckam.
The 22-year story
Beckam first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 73 boys were named Beckam — good for #1959 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Beckam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beckam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beckam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beckam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beckam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beckam is most common
State-level data for Beckam is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Beckam
Statistically, parents drawn to Beckam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ekam, Kam, Abhiram, Maksym, and Becket.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beckam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beckam?
In official American birth records, the name Beckam first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Beckam a popular boy name?
Beckam ranked #3640 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Beckam most popular?
Beckam peaked in 2014, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beckam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Beckam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.