How Many People Are Named Beckham?
An estimated 18,215 people in the United States have the first name Beckham. It is predominantly male (98.6%). The average bearer is 8 years old, and Beckham peaked in popularity in 2024 with 2,239 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Beckham as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Beckham paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Beckham is overwhelmingly male, 260 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Beckham is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 8, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
18,215
About 1 in 18,817 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.6% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2024
2,239 births
Total Registered
18,397
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Beckham
Beckham is predominantly male (98.6%), though 260 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Beckham as a male name
Ranked #168 in 2024
2,180 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (2,180 births)
Beckham as a female name
Ranked #2,818 in 2024
59 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (59 births)
Beckham: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Beckham span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 9,140 babies were registered. Beckham remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Beckham by Decade
How has Beckham tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Beckham by State
Birth registrations for Beckham span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Utah, California. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Hawaii. On average, about 354 Beckhams were registered per state.
Beckham + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Beckham as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Beckham: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beckham?
We estimate approximately 18,215 people named Beckham are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 18,817 Americans share this first name.
Is Beckham a common name?
Beckham is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 18,397 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Beckham most popular?
Beckham reached peak popularity in 2024, when 2,239 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Beckham is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Beckham a male name?
Beckham is predominantly male. 98.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Beckham Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Beckham Smith, Beckham Johnson, Beckham Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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