Becky is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Becky means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Becky across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Becky has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Becky is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, traditionally to bind”. a pet form of Rebecca.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 87,042 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 994 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 394 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 42 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Becky per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (4,755/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (146/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (6/yr).
Becky has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #192 nationally (given to 4,755 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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