Beach
A name derived from the strip of land bordering a body of water.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Beach. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Beach today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beach births was 1915 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beach. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beach. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1915 SSA rank
#3,874
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Beach: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Beach by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beach during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Beach
The name Beach is an English given name derived from the Old English word "becc," which means a small stream or brook. It originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century in what is now England.
The name Beach was initially used as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a small stream or brook. Over time, it transitioned into being used as a given name as well. The earliest recorded use of Beach as a first name dates back to the 13th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Beach was Sir John Beach, an English nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Edward I and served as a member of the King's council.
Another notable individual with the name Beach was Beach Soames, a British politician and member of Parliament during the 17th century. He was born in 1630 and served as a Member of Parliament for Worcester from 1685 to 1687.
In the 18th century, Beach Morse was an American educator and clergyman. He was born in 1697 and served as the president of Yale College (now Yale University) from 1768 to 1786.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Beach was Beach Lewis, an American lawyer and politician. He was born in 1800 and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1839 to 1843.
In the 20th century, Beach Conger Jr. was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was born in 1900 and served as the chairman of the board of Conger Life Insurance Company, a company founded by his family.
While the name Beach has its roots in Old English and was initially used as a topographic surname, it has evolved over the centuries to become a given name in its own right. Its rich history spans various periods and includes notable individuals from different walks of life, including nobility, politicians, educators, and businessmen.
People
Beach + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beach as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beach: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beach?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beach going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Beach a common name?
We classify Beach as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beach most popular?
The single biggest year for Beach was 1915, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beach is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beach in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beach a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beach in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Beach still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beach in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beach can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Beach as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Beach on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.