Boy · #988 in 2026

Beck

Beck David Hansen, known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronica, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.

  • English
Current Rank
#988
Peak Rank
#988 (2026)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+39%
2019
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#4738
Peak Rank
146
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beck

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Beck David Hansen, known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronica, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Beck

American parents first put Beck on the record books as a baby boy name in 1957, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 228 Becks were born — ranking #988 that year. About 36% of every Beck on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Beck ranks #988 for baby boys with 228 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Beck

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Beck. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Beck

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beck is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beck

What does the name Beck mean?
Beck David Hansen, known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronica, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.
What is the origin of the name Beck?
Beck has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Beck in 2026?
In 2026, Beck ranks #988 among boys' names in the U.S., with 228 babies given the name that year.
When was Beck most popular?
Beck reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #988 that year with 228 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Beck most popular?
Beck has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beck.
Is Beck a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Beck is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Beck?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beck include Jael, Gay, Laddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Beck?
Common variants and related forms of Beck include Becca, Becci, Becka, Beckah, Becki, Becky. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Beck

Beck is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Beck's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #988. Use the chart and map above to compare Beck's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.