Becky
5 countries#3975 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Becky was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
87,042 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3975 · peaked in 1959 with 4,755 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,404 births recorded 1982–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 171 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
991 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 146 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
394 births recorded 1982–2016 · peaked in 1995 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
19 births recorded 2000–2005 · peaked in 2000 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Becky’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3136 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↑452 |
| 2008 | #3054 | ↓370 |
| 2009 | #2940 | ↑114 |
| 2010 | #3516 | ↓576 |
| 2011 | #3496 | ↑20 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↓286 |
| 2013 | #3849 | ↓67 |
| 2014 | #3080 | ↑769 |
| 2015 | #2964 | ↑116 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↓500 |
| 2017 | #3552 | ↓88 |
| 2018 | #3918 | ↓366 |
| 2019 | #2784 | ↑1134 |
| 2020 | #3607 | ↓823 |
| 2021 | #3801 | ↓194 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓1227 |
| 2023 | #3911 | ↑1117 |
| 2024 | #4473 | ↓562 |
| 2025 | #3975 | ↑498 |
Frequently asked questions about Becky
Is Becky a popular name?
Yes — Becky currently ranks #3975 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Becky more common for boys or girls?
Becky is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Becky most popular?
Becky peaked in 1959 in United States, with 4,755 recorded births that year.
Is Becky rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Becky’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #3975 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Becky?
At least 88,462 babies have been recorded with the name Becky across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Becky popular in more than one country?
Yes — Becky appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Becky?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Becky include Bowen, Bradley.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Becky in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.