The first name Becky

Becky last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 146 births (#258).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Becky with other names.

In 2025, 36 girls born in the United States were named Becky, the 3,992nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 4,755 were.

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.

• Becky Sauerbrunn
  American soccer player, born 1985
• Becky Hammon
  American-Russian basketball player and coach, born 1977
• Becky Hill
  British singer (born 1994)
• Becky Ann Baker
  American actress, born 1953
• Becky Chambers
  American author, born 1985
• Becky Albertalli
  American author of young adult fiction, born 1982
• Becky Kellar-Duke
  Canadian women's ice hockey player, born 1975
• Becky Dyroen-Lancer
  American synchronized swimmer, born 1971
• Becky Wahlstrom
  American actress, born 1975
• Becky Anderson
  British journalist, born 1967
• Becky Hobbs
  American country singer, songwriter and pianist, born 1950
• Becky Bayless
  American professional wrestler, born 1982

How popular is the name Becky?

In 2022, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Becky, ranking 5,669th. Its peak was 1996, with 146 births.

Is Becky a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 87,042 US babies named Becky since 1880 were girls.

When was Becky most popular?

1959 in the United States, when 4,755 babies were named Becky, its highest rank at 102nd.

How do you pronounce Becky?

Becky is /ˈbɛki/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Becky?

Becki, Beckie and Beki.