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Beckham

♀ Girl

Pronounced BEHK-uhm /ˈbɛk.əm/Medium

Meaning: Becca's homesteadMedium

In 30 seconds: Beckham is an English name, here used for a girl, meaning 'Becca's homestead.'
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBecca's homestead
U.S. rank (2024)#2818 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 260

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Beckham began as a place and surname meaning 'Becca's homestead,' a settlement tied to a person's name. Its move to a first name, and to a girl's name here, follows the modern habit of borrowing strong surnames. It has no recorded variations, keeping it firmly the original surname form.

The hard 'B' opening and clipped ending give Beckham a confident, unisex sound that helps explain its crossover to girls.

Did you know? Beckham likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Beckham — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beckham mean?

Beckham is usually explained as meaning 'Becca's homestead' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Beckham?

It's commonly said BEHK-uhm /ˈbɛk.əm/.

Is Beckham a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Beckham is used as a girl name.

How popular is Beckham?

In 2024, Beckham ranked #2818 in the U.S. for girls, with 59 births recorded.

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