Total births
29,156
Boys' name · since 1992
Beckett
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 29,156 babies named Beckett, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #166
- among boys today
- 29,156
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Beckett is the #166 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 29,156 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Beckett recorded 29,156 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #166 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #166 among boys today
- 29,156 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beckett is currently the #166 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 29,156 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #166
- among boys today
- 29,156
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Beckett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Beckett was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,518 babies were named Beckett in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Beckett compares
29,156 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Beckett's all-time total is 79x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beckett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,518 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beckett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beckett's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 2,518, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beckett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#166
Active since
1992
Beckett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,518
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Beckett popularity over time - girls
1,374 total births recorded since 1966 (Beckett as girls' name)
Beckett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beckett's strongest decade.
14,381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Beckett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 2,424
2000s
2,424 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,381 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,283 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,381 births (49% of all-time use).
How Beckett 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 Beckett's total volume
Beckett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beckett by state
Where Beckett concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,299 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,560 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,530 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,105 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 1,092 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 993 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 993 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 980 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Beckett's total US births 7.9%
Even split
2,299 of 29,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Beckett appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckett? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 29,156 babies named Beckett. Today it holds rank #166 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 2,518 births.
When was Beckett most popular? ▼
Beckett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,381 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Beckett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beckett are Texas (2,299 births), California (1,560 births), Ohio (1,530 births).
How long has the name Beckett been used? ▼
Beckett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beckett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beckham, Beck, Beckam, Becket, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beckett's data
- Beckett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,381 total births) through the 2020s (12,283) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Becketts (2,299 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 Beckett
Nearby Names Like Beckett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckett
Beckham Boy
#168 20,329 births
Beck Boy
#1006 3,983 births
Beckam Boy
#2780 1,000 births
Becket Boy
#3305 589 births
Becker Boy
#4499 527 births
Compare Beckett side by side: Beckett vs Beckham Beckett vs Beck Beckett vs Beckam
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beckett
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26,319 births · Peak 2022
Alan #167
363,313 births · Peak 1955
Jesus #164
244,281 births · Peak 2004
Beckham #168
20,329 births · Peak 2025
Cole #163
154,093 births · Peak 2002
Jayce #169
45,423 births · Peak 2015
Elliott #162
62,551 births · Peak 2019
Braxton #170
65,831 births · Peak 2014
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Beckett: #166 Boys' Name - 29,156 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckett. 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 Beckett 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.