Beckie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Beckie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

128 babies

All-time total

2,851

#3,715 all-time among girls

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Beckie popularity over time

2,851 babies have been named Beckie since 1882, 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	18	2	–	#681
1890s	52	5	+189%	#1,059
1900s	18	2	-65%	#1,619
1910s	79	8	+339%	#1,978
1920s	69	7	-13%	#2,915
1930s	61	6	-12%	#2,750
1940s	300	30	+392%	#1,313
1950s	867	87	+189%	#919
1960s	803	80	-7%	#972
1970s	367	37	-54%	#1,527
1980s	164	16	-55%	#2,617
1990s	39	4	-76%	#9,420
2000s	7	1	-82%	#12,252
2010s	7	1	0%	#13,292
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Beckie

Beckie 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 1882, 2,851 American babies have been named Beckie. Its peak came in 1959, when 128 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Beckie?

The median living Beckie is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 69. An estimated 2,200 people named Beckie 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.

Beckie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,292
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2002	–	–
2001	7	#12,252
2000	–	–
1995	8	#9,673
1990	5	#13,199
1985	12	#5,708
1980	31	#2,872
1975	35	#2,321
1970	64	#1,527
1965	81	#1,194
1960	121	#972
1955	87	#1,082
1950	37	#1,527
1945	37	#1,313
1940	14	#2,211
1935	10	#2,751
1930	–	–
1925	10	#3,137
1920	11	#2,915
1915	10	#2,716
1910	6	#2,165
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,746
1895	10	#1,059
1890	–	–
1885	5	#1,060
1880	–	–

Famous people named Beckie

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

1 Beckie Scott Canadian cross-country skier b. 1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Beckie?

The median living Beckie is about 64 years old. Half of all living Beckies are between 55 and 69 years old.

How many people named Beckie are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Beckie are alive in the United States, based on 2,851 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Beckie mean?

Variant of Becky, diminutive of Rebecca.

How popular is the name Beckie in 2025?

Beckie 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 Beckie?

2,851 babies have been named Beckie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beckie most popular?

Beckie peaked in 1959, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Beckie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Beckie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Beckie?

Well-known people named Beckie include Beckie Scott (skier).

Names like Beckie

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

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