Total births
2,851
Girls' name · since 1882
Beckie
Beckie has 2,851 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,851
- total births
- 1882–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Beckie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,851 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beckie has been recorded 2,851 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2014.
- 2,851 total births
- 1882–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,851 girls have been named Beckie since 1882, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 2,851
- total births
- 1882–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Beckie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
128 babies were named Beckie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Beckie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beckie splits its recorded history at 1949: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beckie at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Beckie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2014
- Peak year (1959)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Beckie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Beckie's strongest decade.
867 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Beckie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 52
1890s
52 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 69
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 300
1940s
300 births
- 1950s
1950s
867 births
- 1960s
1960s
803 births
- 1970s
1970s
367 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 867 births (30% of all-time use).
How Beckie 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 Beckie's total volume
Beckie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beckie by state
Where Beckie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 190 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 95 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 68 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Beckie's total US births 7.2%
Even split
205 of 2,851 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Beckie appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beckie? ▼
2,851 babies have been named Beckie since 1882. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1959 with 128 births.
When was Beckie most popular? ▼
Beckie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 867 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Beckie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beckie are California (205 births), Texas (190 births), Ohio (95 births).
How long has the name Beckie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beckie since 1882 -- 133 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Beckie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Becky, Becca, Becki, Beckett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beckie's data
- Beckie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (867 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Beckies (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Beckie
Nearby Names Like Beckie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beckie
Becky Girl
#4475 86,898 births
Becca Girl
#3654 3,347 births
Becki Girl
2,510 births
Beckett Girl
#1817 1,374 births
Beckey Girl
552 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–2014 (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. "Beckie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 2,851 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beckie. 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 Beckie 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.