Total births
86,898
Girls' name · since 1880
Becky
Becky has 86,898 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4475
- among girls today
- 86,898
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Becky currently ranks #4475 among girls' names in America, with 86,898 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Becky has been recorded 86,898 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #4475 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4475 among girls today
- 86,898 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Becky is currently the #4475 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 86,898 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4475
- among girls today
- 86,898
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Becky vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Becky was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
4,755 babies were named Becky in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Becky compares
86,898 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Becky's all-time total is 227x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Becky | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86,898 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,755 | 48 | 19,840 |
Becky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Becky splits its recorded history at 1958: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% 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 4,755 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Becky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#4,475
Active since
1880
Becky popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 4,755
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Becky popularity over time - boys
144 total births recorded since 1949 (Becky as boys' name)
Becky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Becky's strongest decade.
29,601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Becky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 54
1880s
54 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s 165
1910s
165 births
- 1920s 392
1920s
392 births
- 1930s 1,058
1930s
1,058 births
- 1940s 7,727
1940s
7,727 births
- 1950s
1950s
24,837 births
- 1960s
1960s
29,601 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,309 births
- 1980s 5,929
1980s
5,929 births
- 1990s 1,449
1990s
1,449 births
- 2000s 615
2000s
615 births
- 2010s 467
2010s
467 births
- 2020s 211
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29,601 births (34% of all-time use).
How Becky 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 Becky's total volume
Becky vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Becky by state
Where Becky concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,705 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6,888 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5,809 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,320 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 3,773 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 3,454 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,978 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 2,931 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Becky's total US births 8.9%
Even split
7,705 of 86,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Becky appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Becky? ▼
Becky has been given to 86,898 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4475 as of the latest data. 4,755 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Becky most popular? ▼
Becky was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29,601 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Becky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Becky are Texas (7,705 births), California (6,888 births), Ohio (5,809 births).
How long has the name Becky been used? ▼
Records for Becky go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Becky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Becca, Beckie, Becki, Beckett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Becky's data
- Becky's decade-level peak was the 1960s (29,601 total births); usage has since declined to 211 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Beckys (7,705 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 Becky
Nearby Names Like Becky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Becky
Becca Girl
#3654 3,347 births
Beckie Girl
2,851 births
Becki Girl
2,510 births
Beckett Girl
#1817 1,374 births
Beckey Girl
552 births
Compare Becky side by side: Becky vs Becca Becky vs Beckie Becky vs Becki
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Becky
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Becky: #4475 Girls' Name - 86,898 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/becky. 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 Becky 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.