Beckham
Girl name · #3207 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Beckham? In official American birth records, Beckham has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Beckham, placing it at #3207 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Beckham.
Babies named Beckham per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 14-year story
Beckham first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 59 babies and a rank of #2819. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Beckham against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beckham in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beckham is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beckham will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beckham is most common
State-level data for Beckham 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 Beckham
Statistically, parents drawn to Beckham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bloom, Jhream, Harlym, Denym, and Bryer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beckham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beckham?
In official American birth records, the name Beckham first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Beckham a popular girl name?
Beckham ranked #3207 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Beckham most popular?
Beckham peaked in 2024, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2819 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Beckham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Beckham. 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.