Becki: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Becki

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

116 babies

All-time total

2,510

#4,038 all-time among girls

First recorded

1943

in Social Security records

Becki popularity over time

2,510 babies have been named Becki since 1943, 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

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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1940s	131	13	–	#1,746
1950s	512	51	+291%	#1,020
1960s	914	91	+79%	#1,005
1970s	614	61	-33%	#1,213
1980s	300	30	-51%	#2,009
1990s	39	4	-87%	#6,914
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Becki

Becki 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 1943, 2,510 American babies have been named Becki. Its peak came in 1961, when 116 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 Becki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Becki?

The median living Becki is about 58 years old; half are between 51 and 65. An estimated 2,300 people named Becki 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.

Becki year by year

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

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1990	12	#6,914
1985	29	#3,091
1980	45	#2,220
1975	65	#1,544
1970	92	#1,213
1965	88	#1,129
1960	104	#1,052
1955	39	#1,642
1950	17	#2,445
1945	17	#2,073
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Famous people named Becki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Becki Newton American actress (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Becki?

The median living Becki is about 58 years old. Half of all living Beckis are between 51 and 65 years old.

How many people named Becki are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Becki are alive in the United States, based on 2,510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Becki mean?

A fanciful respelling of Becky, diminutive of Rebecca.

How popular is the name Becki in 2025?

Becki 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 Becki?

2,510 babies have been named Becki in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Becki most popular?

Becki peaked in 1961, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Becki a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Becki rising or falling?

Becki has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Becki?

Well-known people named Becki include Becki Newton (actor).

Names like Becki

Names that sound and feel close to Becki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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