Beckie
Variant of Becky, diminutive of Rebecca.
Every Beckie since 1882 — 2,851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Beckie 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 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,292 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 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
- Beckie Scott Skier · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).