Total births
3,347
Girls' name · since 1948
Becca
Becca has 3,347 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3654
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
3,347 babies have been named Becca since 1948, making it today's #3654 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Becca has been recorded 3,347 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #3654 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #3654 among girls today
- 3,347 born since 1948
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Becca is currently the #3654 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 3,347 born since 1948, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3654
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Becca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Becca was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
141 babies were named Becca in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Becca compares
3,347 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Becca's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Becca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Becca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Becca splits its recorded history at 1990: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 141 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Becca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,654
Active since
1948
Becca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Becca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Becca's strongest decade.
1,093 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Becca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 199
1970s
199 births
- 1980s 206
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,093 births
- 2000s
2000s
786 births
- 2010s
2010s
609 births
- 2020s 283
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,093 births (33% of all-time use).
How Becca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Becca's total volume
Becca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Becca by state
Where Becca concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 158 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 157 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 127 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 104 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 74 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 62 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 56 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Becca's total US births 4.7%
Even split
158 of 3,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Becca appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Becca? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 3,347 babies named Becca. Today it holds rank #3654 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 141 births.
When was Becca most popular? ▼
Becca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,093 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Becca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Becca are Ohio (158 births), Texas (157 births), Pennsylvania (127 births).
How long has the name Becca been used? ▼
Records for Becca go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Becca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Becky, Beckie, Becki, Beckett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Becca's data
- Becca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,093 total births); usage has since declined to 283 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Beccas (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Becca
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Becca: #3654 Girls' Name - 3,347 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/becca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Becca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.