girls' name · peaked 1993

Becca

A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca, from Hebrew.

Every Becca since 1948 — 3,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls
Rank 2025
#4,080
among girls
Babies in 2025
35
named Becca
Peak year
1993
141 babies
All-time total
3,347
since 1948

The story of Becca

Becca is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,080 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 3,347 American babies have been named Becca. Its peak came in 1993, when 141 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 Becca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Becca year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 35 #4,080
2024 42 #3,650
2023 51 #3,193
2022 48 #3,320
2021 48 #3,303
2020 59 #2,786
2019 65 #2,655
2018 51 #3,165
2017 56 #2,928
2016 62 #2,765
2015 70 #2,560
2014 46 #3,439
2013 68 #2,600
2012 61 #2,836
2011 72 #2,513
2010 58 #2,943
2009 77 #2,466
2008 79 #2,420
2007 82 #2,330
2006 83 #2,289
2005 76 #2,345
2004 70 #2,428
2003 94 #1,928
2002 67 #2,388
2001 82 #2,050
2000 76 #2,124
1995 104 #1,508
1990 70 #1,953
1985 16 #4,645
1980 25 #3,328
1975 14 #4,383
1970 19 #3,319
1965 15 #3,274
1960 12 #3,709
1955
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1925
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Famous people named Becca

  1. Becca Fitzpatrick Writer · b. 1979
  2. Becca Tobin Actor · b. 1986

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Becca mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca, from Hebrew.

How popular is the name Becca in 2025?

Becca ranked #4,080 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Becca?

3,347 babies have been named Becca in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Becca most popular?

Becca peaked in 1993, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Becca a boy or girl name?

Becca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Becca rising or falling?

Becca is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Becca?

Well-known people named Becca include Becca Fitzpatrick (writer), Becca Tobin (actor).

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