Bex

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEKS /ˈbɛks/High

Meaning: A modern short name — a Bec(k)- short form (Beckett, 'beehive/stream'; or Rebecca), with a bold -x; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bold and modern: Bex is a sleek short name (a Beckett/Rebecca echo). Crisp, cool, and warm. Used for both sexes.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningA modern short name — a Bec(k)- short form (Beckett, 'beehive/stream'; or Rebecca), with a bold -x; here for boys; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5062 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 108

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Bex is a modern short name — a Bec(k)- short form, echoing Beckett (Old English 'beehive' or 'a stream') and Rebecca (Hebrew 'to bind, to join'; routes layered, which we flag) — with a bold -x ending. A crisp, cool, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (also a town in Switzerland).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-short-name at the root, and cool.

Did you know? Bex is a sleek, modern short name — echoing Beckett ('beehive; a stream') and Rebecca — with a bold -x; crisp and cool, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note).

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

BeckBexxBecks

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Bex…

Beck— a kin Bec- boys' name

Bexley— a fellow Bex- name

Dex— a companion -ex short name

Jax— another bold -x short name

Explore names like Bex

By themeuncertain english american unisex short-and-sweet

By meaningSea / Water Brave / Courage

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Bex mean?

Bex is a modern short name, echoing Beckett ('a stream') and Rebecca; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Bex?

It's said BEKS /ˈbɛks/ — a single syllable.

Is Bex a boy or girl name?

Bex is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Bex?

Bex is a very rare name in the U.S.