Beck
How to say it: BEK · /ˈbɛk/
From Old Norse 'bekkr' meaning 'stream'; also an English surname used as a given name, associated with the musician Beck.
Beck was the 838th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 259 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #632 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #838 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 259 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,800 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #632 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades hold almost all of its use, with the 2020s as its peak so far. More growth is expected.
What goes with it
Single syllable and crisp, it feels rooted in water and wild places. Brooks belongs in the same set.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Beck is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Beck
- Beck Bennett (born 1984)American actor
- Beck Weathers (born 1946)American writer
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