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girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Beckey

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Beckey
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
29 babies
All-time total
552
#11,142 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Beckey popularity over time

552 babies have been named Beckey since 1937, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 10 1 – #4,306
1940s 54 5 +440% #3,155
1950s 171 17 +217% #2,213
1960s 192 19 +12% #2,213
1970s 96 10 -50% #3,649
1980s 29 3 -70% #6,838
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Beckey

Beckey 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 1937, 552 American babies have been named Beckey. Its peak came in 1962, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Beckey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Beckey?

The median living Beckey is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 69. An estimated 500 people named Beckey are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Beckey year by year

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

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1980 9 #6,838
1975 8 #6,542
1970 14 #4,053
1965 19 #2,841
1960 19 #2,823
1955 17 #2,736
1950 9 #3,687
1945 9 #3,155
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Beckey?

The median living Beckey is about 63 years old. Half of all living Beckeys are between 55 and 69 years old.

How many people named Beckey are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Beckey are alive in the United States, based on 552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Beckey in 2025?

Beckey 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 Beckey?

552 babies have been named Beckey in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beckey most popular?

Beckey peaked in 1962, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Beckey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Beckey rising or falling?

Beckey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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