Becky
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Tie; Bind; Captivating
Background: The name Becky originates from the Hebrew name Rivka, commonly translated as 'Rebecca,' meaning 'to tie' or 'bind.' In English, Becky is often viewed as a diminutive form of Rebecca, and it has been adapted into contemporary use as an independent name, maintaining associations with the original meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#407
Total births
87,009
Most popular decade
1950s
(74,616 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,377 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1949
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,690
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,413
- Most recent year
- 1980
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #4,941
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 4,755
- Peak rank
- #102
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 31
- Recent rank
- #4,457
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).