Becker
Boy name · #4198 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Becker? In official American birth records, Becker has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Becker is currently the #4198 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Becker.
Babies named Becker per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Becker first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 31 boys were named Becker — good for #3524 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Becker against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Becker in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Becker is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Becker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Becker is most common
State-level data for Becker 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 Becker
Statistically, parents drawn to Becker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyker, Stryker, Brier, Riker, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Becker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Becker?
In official American birth records, the name Becker first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Becker a popular boy name?
Becker ranked #4198 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Becker most popular?
Becker peaked in 2018, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3524 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Becker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Becker. 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.