Becket
Boy name · #3785 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Becket? In official American birth records, Becket has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Becket is currently the #3785 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Becket.
Babies named Becket per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Becket first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 41 boys were named Becket — good for #2885 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Becket against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Becket in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Becket is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Becket will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Becket is most common
State-level data for Becket is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Becket
Statistically, parents drawn to Becket tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbott, Beckam, Becker, Bennet, and Emet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Becket | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Becket?
In official American birth records, the name Becket first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Becket a popular boy name?
Becket ranked #3785 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Becket most popular?
Becket peaked in 2016, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2885 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Becket?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Becket. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.