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How Many People Are Named Beck?
Estimated people named Beck living in the U.S. today
3,788
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,838
- Peak year: 2023 (239 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,788
Beck by age group — who carries the name today?
Beck popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Beck
Beck has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,838 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,788 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,232 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Becks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Beck in the US?
An estimated 3,788 people named Beck are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Beck very rare — about 1 in 90,232 Americans.
Is Beck a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Beck is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Beck most popular?
Beck peaked in 2023, when 239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Beck?
Beck ranks #4,362 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).