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At a Glance: Name: Becker – Meaning: baker – Origin: German (occupational surname) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: BEK-er
Becker is a neutral name with German roots, taken directly from the occupational surname meaning "baker." It's pronounced BEK-er (/ˈbɛkər/), a plainspoken two-syllable name that wears its trade-name origin right on the surface.
Meaning & Origin of Becker
Meaning: Baker.
Origin: German (occupational surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Becker
Phonetic: BEK-er IPA: /ˈbɛkər/
Popularity of Becker
In SSA records from 1989 to 2024, Becker peaked at #3540 in 2018 with 31 babies given the name, and by 2024 it had settled to #4434 with a count of 23.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Becker mean?
Baker. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Becker)
How do you pronounce Becker?
Becker is pronounced BEK-er (IPA: /ˈbɛkər/).
Is Becker a popular name right now?
Becker peaked at #3540 in 2018 and is ranked #4434 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1989–2024.)
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