Beckett
An English surname from place names and from a medieval byname, traced either to Old English words for a bee cottage or to a word for a small stream.
Beckett in 2025
Beckett was given to 2,625 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 246th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,263 babies born.
The history of Beckett
Beckett reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,625 babies were given the name, ranking 246th that year.
Across the 60 years of records since 1966, 30,530 babies have been named Beckett. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Beckett by decade
| Decade | Babies named Beckett | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 9,656 |
| 1990s | 68 | 8,095 |
| 2000s | 2,452 | 847 |
| 2010s | 15,053 | 372 |
| 2020s | 12,952 | 246 |
Where Beckett is heading
Beckett has risen 37% over the past decade, from 1,921 babies in 2015 to 2,625 in 2025.
Names like Beckett
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Beckett.