Beck is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Beck means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Beck across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Beck has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Beck is a boy name of Old Norse origin meaning “stream, brook”. A surname from the Old Norse bekkr meaning small stream.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,109 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 350 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Beck per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (271/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (3/yr).
Beck is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,819 nationally (given to 285 babies that year).
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