Boy nameCurrently #166 in the USSteady
Beckett
BEK-it//ˈbɛkɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Bee cottage, or bee hive
Beckett comes from an English surname, likely meaning 'bee cottage' or referencing a small stream, and carries strong literary weight from playwright Samuel Beckett and martyr Thomas Becket. Its polished, literary sound has made it popular in the 2010s and 2020s.
Beckett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Beckett |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 146 |
| 2006 | 281 |
| 2007 | 366 |
| 2008 | 584 |
| 2009 | 723 |
| 2010 | 881 |
| 2011 | 965 |
| 2012 | 1,080 |
| 2013 | 1,293 |
| 2014 | 1,604 |
| 2015 | 1,920 |
| 2016 | 1,932 |
| 2017 | 1,772 |
| 2018 | 1,726 |
| 2019 | 1,878 |
| 2020 | 1,911 |
| 2021 | 2,048 |
| 2022 | 2,091 |
| 2023 | 1,970 |
| 2024 | 2,297 |
Beckett through the decades
- Beckett peaked in 2024, when 2,297 babies were named Beckett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Beckett has risen 147% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Beckett currently ranks #166 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Beck
Variants & spellings
Becket
Famous people named Beckett
- Samuel Beckett — playwright