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Beckum

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEK-um /ˈbɛk.əm/Medium

Meaning: Beckum reads as a modern surname-style name, echoing Beckham (an English place/surname) and the surname Beckum. As a given name it has no single fixed meaning; its route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A sporty surname-name: Beckum echoes Beckham (said 'BEK-um'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningBeckum reads as a modern surname-style name, echoing Beckham (an English place/surname) and the surname Beckum. As a given name it has no single fixed meaning; its route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12531 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920102024

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

Beckum looks like a contemporary surname-style name, echoing Beckham and the surname Beckum. It has no long documented personal meaning and its route is uncertain, which we note. A sporty, modern pick (said 'BEK-um').

As a given name it appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Beckum reads as a modern surname-style name in the family of Beckham — crisp and current, though its route as a given name is uncertain, which we note (said 'BEK-um').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Beckum — Modern surname-style; echoes Beckham; routes uncertain

Variations

BeckhamBeckhum

Nicknames

Beck

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beckum mean?

Beckum reads as a modern surname-style name echoing Beckham; it has no single fixed meaning and its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Beckum?

It's said BEK-um /ˈbɛk.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Beckum a boy or girl name?

Beckum is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Beckum?

Beckum is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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