Boy · #165 in 2026

Beckett

Beckett is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Beckett (1950–79), American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on Star Wars Alex Beckett (footballer), Scottish footballer Alex Beckett (actor) Allan Beckett (1914–2005), British civil engineer Andy Beckett, British journalist and historian Ann Beckett (1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational…

Current Rank
#165
Peak Rank
#165 (2024)
Total Babies
31K
5-Yr Trend
+17%
1966
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#1646
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beckett

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Beckett is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Beckett (1950–79), American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on Star Wars Alex Beckett (footballer), Scottish footballer Alex Beckett (actor) Allan Beckett (1914–2005), British civil engineer Andy Beckett, British journalist and historian Ann Beckett (1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational…

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The Story of Beckett

Beckett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 2,186 Becketts were born — ranking #166 that year. As of 2026, Beckett ranks #165 for baby boys with 2,173 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 31K Becketts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Beckett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beckett is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bucket
  • Becket
  • Bickett
  • Bukett
  • Bequette
  • Bacot
  • Bacote
  • Buycott
  • Boycott
  • Picket
  • Pickett
  • Puckett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beckett

What does the name Beckett mean?
Beckett is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Beckett (1950–79), American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on Star Wars Alex Beckett (footballer), Scottish footballer Alex Beckett (actor) Allan Beckett (1914–2005), British civil engineer Andy Beckett, British journalist and historian Ann Beckett (1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational…
How popular is Beckett in 2026?
In 2026, Beckett ranks #165 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,173 babies given the name that year.
When was Beckett most popular?
Beckett reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #165 that year with 2,186 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Beckett most popular?
Beckett has historically been most popular in Iowa, North Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beckett.
Is Beckett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Beckett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Beckett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beckett include Ruben, Dana, Carroll. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Beckett

Beckett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Beckett's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #165. Use the chart and map above to compare Beckett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.