Beckham is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #5137 in 2025 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 11 births ranking #1199. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 90,645 boys born was named Beckham. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Beckham is an English surname name usually traced back to an old place-name meaning something like "Becca's homestead". As a first name, it is much more modern and carries a sleek, high-profile image.
The name became especially visible as a first name because of the fame of the Beckham surname. That celebrity connection helped turn it from a family name into a modern baby-name choice.