Skip to content
GirlHebrew origin2 syllables

Becky

Meaning: “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”

About the name Becky

Becky is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”. It is related to Rebecca, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Becky ranked #3992 for girls in the US, with 36 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Becky were girls.

Etymology

A diminutive of Rebecca, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Becky”, “Rebecca”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3992
In 2015
#2968
Babies in 2025
36

Popularity of Becky, 1940–2025

01.2k2.4k3.6k4.8k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Becky

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.