Becker
Boy name · #4198 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Becker is currently the #4198 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Becker.
Babies named Becker per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Becker first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 31 boys were named Becker — good for #3524 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Becker in class?
Becker scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Becker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Becker is most common
State-level data for Becker is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Becker
Statistically, parents drawn to Becker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyker, Stryker, Brier, Riker, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Becker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Becker a popular boy name?
Becker ranked #4198 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Becker most popular?
Becker peaked in 2018, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3524 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Becker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Becker. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.