Beckett
Beckett was the #141 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,518 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #166 in Canada.
Beckett as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #141 (2,518) | #1,538 (17) | #829 (3) | #166 (202) |
| 2024 | #166 (2,196) | #1,675 (15) | — | #185 (186) |
| 2023 | #196 (1,873) | #2,326 (9) | — | #266 (117) |
| 2022 | #195 (1,963) | #2,321 (9) | — | #255 (129) |
| 2021 | #198 (1,923) | #1,391 (18) | #631 (4) | #240 (146) |
| 2020 | #210 (1,810) | #1,635 (14) | — | #245 (134) |
| 2019 | #215 (1,772) | #1,439 (17) | #764 (3) | #283 (118) |
| 2018 | #229 (1,653) | #2,112 (10) | — | #297 (114) |
| 2017 | #227 (1,687) | #1,546 (16) | — | #244 (151) |
| 2016 | #214 (1,839) | #2,175 (10) | — | #240 (152) |
| 2015 | #218 (1,822) | #2,150 (10) | — | #203 (181) |
| 2014 | #245 (1,525) | #1,819 (12) | — | #242 (148) |
| 2013 | #280 (1,244) | #2,403 (8) | — | #298 (110) |
| 2012 | #314 (1,042) | #4,805 (3) | — | #374 (79) |
| 2011 | #330 (937) | #3,300 (5) | — | #344 (87) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #141.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 680 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 680 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 790 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Beckett is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 670 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 580 to 1 in 770.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #194 | 70 |
Beckett (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Beckett | Canada | Boys | #166 | 202 |
| Beckett | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Beckett | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Beckett | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Beckett | US | Girls | #1,855 | 107 |
| Beckett | US | Boys | #141 | 2,518 |