Becka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,088
1970s	34	3	+580%	#4,833
1980s	5	1	-85%	#10,539
1990s	167	17	+3240%	#3,873
2000s	77	8	-54%	#7,645
2010s	50	5	-35%	#12,340
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,088

1970s

+580%

#4,833

1980s

-85%

#10,539

1990s

167

+3240%

#3,873

2000s

-54%

#7,645

2010s

-35%

#12,340

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Becka

Becka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 338 American babies have been named Becka. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Becka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Becka?

The median living Becka is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Becka are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Becka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#14,407
2016	6	#14,620
2015	6	#14,789
2014	6	#14,865
2013	5	#16,952
2012	8	#12,395
2011	8	#12,340
2010	5	#17,427
2009	11	#10,077
2008	6	#15,694
2007	7	#14,146
2006	–	–
2005	6	#14,765
2004	6	#14,441
2003	14	#7,645
2002	11	#8,928
2001	9	#10,223
2000	7	#11,959
1995	9	#8,856
1990	16	#5,584
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,539
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Becka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Becka?

The median living Becka is about 29 years old. Half of all living Beckas are between 21 and 33 years old.

How many people named Becka are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Becka are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Becka mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca.

How popular is the name Becka in 2025?

Becka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Becka?

338 babies have been named Becka in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Becka most popular?

Becka peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Becka a boy or girl name?

Becka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Becka rising or falling?

Becka is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Becka popularity over time

The story of Becka

How old are people named Becka?

Becka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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