Becka
A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca.
Every Becka since 1968 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.