The first name Beckham
A boy’s name from English meaning “homestead”.
Pronounced /ˈbɛkəm/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Beckham means “homestead” in English.
From Old English personal name Becca + hām (“homestead”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Beckham, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 11 births (#1,199).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beckham with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Beckham at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,185 boys born in the United States were named Beckham, the 168th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Beckom
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Beckham mean?
- Beckham means “homestead” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Beckham?
- From Old English personal name Becca + hām (“homestead”).
- How popular is the name Beckham?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Beckham, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 1999, with 11 births.
- Is Beckham a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 20,639 US babies named Beckham since 1880 were boys.
- When was Beckham most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 2,185 babies were named Beckham, its highest rank at 168th.
- How do you pronounce Beckham?
- Beckham is /ˈbɛkəm/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Beckham?
- Beckom.
- Is Beckham also a surname?
- Yes. Beckham is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.