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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Beckem — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Beckam|Becker
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Beckem

BEK-əm · 2 syllables

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#5919
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#5919
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5367 in 2021
5yr change
-431 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5919 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Beckem

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5919

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-431 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Beckem scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernEnglish OriginBoy Name2-syllableGeographicContemporarySurname-styleStrong-sounding
Character
connected to nature's flow
STRONG
High confidence

Beckem is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5919 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -431 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5919 · very rare
Beckem at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'becca' meaning stream or brook, later influenced by patronymic -ham suffix denoting homestead
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#5367 in 2021
5yr change:-431 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Beckham◈Beckett◈BeckerBeck◈Benjamin
Similar Style
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Works well with
Landon◈Hudson◈Easton◈Camden◈Emerson◈Holden
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↑ Rising
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↓ Declining
Colton◈
English · #98
→ Stable
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Beckem · Overview
Summary

Beckem is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5919 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Beckem carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 431 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
beckem.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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