Becky
Becky is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Rebecca. It may refer to:
- English
Meaning & Origin of Becky
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Becky is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Rebecca. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Becky
Becky first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1959: 4,755 births, good for #102 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Beckys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,659 among baby girl names with 29 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 87K Beckys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Becky
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Becky. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Becky
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Becky Anderson (born 1967), British journalist and news anchor
- Becky Ann Baker (born 1953), American actress
- Becky Bell (1971–1988), American teenager who died as a result of an abortion
- Becky Bios , Mexican activist, biologist, teacher
- Becky Buller , U.S. musician
- Becky Carney (born 1944), American politician
- Becky Downie (born 1992), British artistic gymnast
- Becky Easton (born 1974), English footballer
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Names that sound like Becky
Phonetically similar names — useful when Becky is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Becky
Becky is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 87K births in the dataset. Becky's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #102. Use the chart and map above to compare Becky'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.