Beck
Meaning
"stream, small brook"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,005
- Total SSA Count
- 223
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"stream, small brook"
Origin: Old Norse
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong)
Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 vs #1005 for Beck.
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Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 compared to Beck at #1005 in the United States.
Beck means "stream, small brook" (Old Norse origin). Ricky means "powerful ruler" (Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong) origin).
Beck is primarily a boy name. Ricky is primarily a boy name.