Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Beka

Beka is a masculine Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Beka I Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1285-1306 Beka II Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1361-1391 Beka III Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1625-1635 Beka Mikeltadze, Georgian footballer Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian water polo player Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian footballer Beka Burjanadze, Georgian basketball player Beka…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,613 (2018)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#7613
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beka

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

Beka is a masculine Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Beka I Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1285-1306 Beka II Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1361-1391 Beka III Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1625-1635 Beka Mikeltadze, Georgian footballer Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian water polo player Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian footballer Beka Burjanadze, Georgian basketball player Beka…

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The Story of Beka

Beka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 10 Bekas were born — ranking #7,613 that year. As of 2026, Beka ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Bekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Beka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beka 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 Beka

What does the name Beka mean?
Beka is a masculine Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Beka I Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1285-1306 Beka II Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1361-1391 Beka III Jaqeli, Georgian ruling prince 1625-1635 Beka Mikeltadze, Georgian footballer Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian water polo player Beka Kavtaradze, Georgian footballer Beka Burjanadze, Georgian basketball player Beka…
How popular is Beka in 2026?
In 2026, Beka ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Beka most popular?
Beka reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,613 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Beka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Beka is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Beka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beka include Baptiste, Artimus, Jehan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beka

Beka is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Beka's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Beka'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.