The first name Beckett
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Beckett, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 18 births (#1,391).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beckett with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Beckett at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,518 boys born in the United States were named Beckett, the 141st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Beckett
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Beckett SenneckeCanadian ice hockey player (born 2006)
Questions
- How popular is the name Beckett?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Beckett, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2021, with 18 births.
- Is Beckett a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 30,530 US babies named Beckett since 1880 were boys.
- When was Beckett most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 2,518 babies were named Beckett, its highest rank at 141st.
- Is Beckett also a surname?
- Yes. Beckett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.