Beckey
Every Beckey since 1937 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Beckey 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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| 1985 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.