Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1937
Beckey
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 552 babies named Beckey, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1937–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Beckey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 552 have been recorded since 1937.
Beckey has 552 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1987.
- 552 total births
- 1937–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Beckey since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 552
- total births
- 1937–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Beckey was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
29 babies were named Beckey in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Beckey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beckey's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beckey at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Beckey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1987
- Peak year (1962)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Beckey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Beckey's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Beckey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 192 births (35% of all-time use).
How Beckey 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 Beckey's total volume
Beckey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beckey by state
Where Beckey concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Beckey's total US births 4.5%
25 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckey? ▼
552 babies have been named Beckey since 1937. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1962 with 29 births.
When was Beckey most popular? ▼
Beckey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Beckey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beckey are Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Beckey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beckey since 1937 -- 51 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Beckey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Becky, Becca, Beckie, Becki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beckey's data
- Beckey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Beckeys (25 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 Beckey
Nearby Names Like Beckey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckey
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Becca Girl
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Beckie Girl
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Becki Girl
2,510 births
Beckett Girl
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Compare Beckey side by side: Beckey vs Becky Beckey vs Becca Beckey vs Beckie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1937–1987 (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. "Beckey: Baby Name Since 1937 - 552 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckey. 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 Beckey 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 July 2026.