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
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).
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