Becky
Girl nameBecky has been given to 87,042 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1959.
Meaning & origin /ˈbɛki/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
87,042
Peak year
1959 (4,755 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -38%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Becky's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #216 |
| 1975 | #193 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Becky
Becky Hammon
American-Russian basketball player and coach
Becky Sauerbrunn
American soccer player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Becky.
FAQ
How popular is the name Becky?
Becky has been given to 87,042 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Becky peak?
Becky peaked in 1959, when 4,755 babies were given the name.
Is Becky a girl or boy name?
Becky is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Becky are girls).
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