Beckham is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #530 in 2012 with 492 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 2,185 births ranking #168. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,855 boys born was named Beckham. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.