Beck

Meaning: Brook, stream; or baker
Origin: German (from Old Norse) — Alternatively a variant of Becker, which supplies the baker interpretation

Boy's name · #913 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Beck is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1957, it stood at #913 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,000 boys have been named Beck along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Beck ran about 5× its national rate in Utah.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Beck ranks in other countries and regions.

#789 in Scotland (2025) · #2,145 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,546 in Canada (2024).

Famous Becks

Beck — American musician (born 1970)
Beck Bennett — American actor
Beck Weathers — American writer
Beck Malenstyn — Canadian ice hockey player
Beck A. Taylor — American academic administrator

In stories & tradition

Beck — Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (video game)

What Becks become

Among 18 notable people named Beck:

No single standout — notable Becks spread across many fields.

Similar names: Lachlan · Benaiah · Boden · Hank · Dereck · Boone

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