Rising since 1993, #141 for boys today.
Popularity of Beckett since 1992
Babies named Beckett per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 2,424 |
| 2010s | 14,381 |
| 2020s | 12,283 |
Meaning & origin
Beckett is a modern English given name derived from an English surname. First recorded as a given name in 1992, it has risen steadily in popularity, reaching its peak rank of 141 in 2025, with 1 in 678 boys receiving the name. Its trajectory has been rising since 1993, reflecting a broader trend toward surname-style names. The name is particularly popular in Vermont, South Dakota, and Iowa. While the meaning is debated, the name carries literary resonance through the playwright Samuel Beckett, though this connection is not the sole driver of its usage.
Beckett is of English origin, derived from a surname that may refer to a place name meaning 'beehive' or 'stream' in Old English. The name is famously associated with the medieval saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. As a given name, Beckett has gained popularity only since the 1990s, likely influenced by the surname of playwright Samuel Beckett.
Where Beckett is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Beckett” around the world
Where Beckett lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Beck, Becky
Variants: Becket
Sibling names for Beckett
Names that share Beckett's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Harper, Ella, Charlotte, Grace, Quinn, Alora, Capri, Emery, Everly, Lainey, Oaklynn, Wrenley, Aspyn, Brilee, Brinkley, Hartley, Kollyns, Larkin, Tallulah, Adlee, Aynsley, Bexleigh, Dalett, Emri, Halsey, Kamber, Maebry, Moxie, Oaklie, Tinlee, Alannie, Atleigh, Avereigh, Burkley, Evaleigh, Harlowe, Jersei, Lakely, Mattingly, Mersadie, Swayzie, Averlee, Allix, Anzley, Bexlie, Brindley, Chesnie, Eslie, Hollan, Infantof, Jovee, Leddy, Matteson, Quinnly, Riverleigh, Tynleigh, Valynn
Brothers: Hudson, Graham, Henry, Sullivan, Cole, Benson, Briggs, Brooks, Cooper, Crosby, Daxton, Jones, Lincoln, Riggs, Silas, Jazz, Kasen, Kolter, Maddux, Radley, Arrington, Avett, Banner, Calloway, Cruise, Decklyn, Holton, Hudsen, Hutson, Kadan, Kail, Kashtyn, Knoxx, Ramzy, Rhyatt, Rollins, Wrigley, Arkin, Axxel, Bearett, Beckem, Breckon, Brees, Brighten, Brixon, Endrick, Jairen, Merrik, Rennick, Riggins, Vallen, Bowe, Brogen, Acre, Bankston, Bonham, Breyer, Brookston, Huckson, Knightly, Koehn, Maxey, Moxley, Rainen, Ridgely, Royel, Seaver, Taiten, Whitton, Zeplin
Names like Beckett
Names whose popularity has moved with Beckett's over the last 50 years.
