Boy · #3,991 in 2026

Becker

Name: Popularity of the name Becker in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Becker, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Becker is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker. In northern Germany, it can also derive from the word Beck for Bach to denote origin.

Current Rank

#3,991

Peak Rank

#3,522 (2018)

Total Babies

556

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3522

Peak Rank

556

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Becker

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

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The Story of Becker

Becker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 31 Beckers were born — ranking #3,522 that year. As of 2026, Becker ranks #3,991 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 556 Beckers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Becker

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

Beker
Becher
Bekker
Bicker
Bucker
Bucher
Baker
Beggar
Biker
Beaker
Backer
Booker

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Becker

What does the name Becker mean?

How popular is Becker in 2026?

In 2026, Becker ranks #3,991 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Becker most popular?

Becker reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,522 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Becker most popular?

Becker has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Becker.

Is Becker a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Becker is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Becker?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Becker include Duvid, Torryn, Jossiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Becker

Becker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 556 births in the dataset. Becker's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,522. Use the chart and map above to compare Becker'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.