Beck

Meaning: Stream, brook
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #913 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Beck is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1957, it stood at #913 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,000 boys have been named Beck along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Beck ran about 5× its national rate in Utah.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Beck ranks in other countries and regions.

#762 in Scotland (2025) · #1,251 in Canada (2025) · #2,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,855 in Ecuador (2021).

Famous Becks

Beck — American musician (born 1970)
Beck Bennett — American actor (born 1984)
Beck Weathers — American writer (born 1946)
Beck Malenstyn — Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)
Beck Way — American baseball player (born 1999)

In stories & tradition

Beck — Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (video game)

What Becks become

Among 18 notable people named Beck:

No single standout — notable Becks spread across many fields.

Similar names: Laith · Benaiah · Shepard · Bode · Hank · Dereck

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