Total births
589
Boys' name · since 1969
Becket
Becket has 589 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3305
- among boys today
- 589
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Becket currently ranks #3305 among boys' names in America, with 589 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Becket has been recorded 589 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #3305 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #3305 among boys today
- 589 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Becket is currently the #3305 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 589 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3305
- among boys today
- 589
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Becket vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3305
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Becket was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
41 babies were named Becket in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Becket compares
589 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Becket's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Becket | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 589 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Becket's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Becket's full recorded timeline at 2012, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Becket at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,305
Active since
1969
Becket popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Becket by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Becket's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Becket births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
282 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 282 births (48% of all-time use).
How Becket compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Becket's total volume
Becket vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Becket by state
Where Becket concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Becket's total US births 2.5%
Even split
15 of 589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Becket? ▼
589 babies have been named Becket since 1969. It currently ranks #3305 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 41 births.
When was Becket most popular? ▼
Becket was most popular in the 2010s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Becket most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Becket are Texas (15 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Becket been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Becket since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Becket? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckett, Beckham, Beck, Beckam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Becket's data
- Becket's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (282 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Beckets (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Becket
Nearby Names Like Becket
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Becket
Beckett Boy
#166 29,156 births
Beckham Boy
#168 20,329 births
Beck Boy
#1006 3,983 births
Beckam Boy
#2780 1,000 births
Becker Boy
#4499 527 births
Compare Becket side by side: Becket vs Beckett Becket vs Beckham Becket vs Beck
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Becket: #3305 Boys' Name - 589 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/becket. 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 Becket 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.