Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Bekim

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

Bekim is an Albanian masculine given name, which means blessing. Notable people named Bekim include:Bekim Babić, Bosnia and Herzegovina cross-country skier Bekim Balaj, Albanian footballer Bekim Bejta, Kosovar Albanian linguist, poet and translator Bekim Berisha (1966–1998), Kosovar Albanian soldier Bekim Christensen, Danish road bicycle racer Bekim Çollaku, former minister of European…

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#3,857 (1981)

Total Babies

161

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2019

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3857

Peak Rank

161

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bekim

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

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The Story of Bekim

Bekim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 10 Bekims were born — ranking #3,857 that year. As of 2026, Bekim ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 161 Bekims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bekim

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

Beckum
Become
Beckon
Becken
Beckom
Bochum
Bekam
Backcomb
Peckham
Became
Becalm
Buchan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bekim

What does the name Bekim mean?

How popular is Bekim in 2026?

In 2026, Bekim ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bekim most popular?

Bekim reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,857 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Bekim has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bekim.

Is Bekim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bekim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bekim include Onofre, Kemal, Staci. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bekim

Bekim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Bekim's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Bekim'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.