Becka
A feminine diminutive of the name Rebecca, meaning "bound to God".
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Becka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Becka today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Becka births was 1992 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Becka. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
1992
27 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,403
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Becka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Becka from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 167 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Becka by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Becka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Becka
The name Becka is derived from the Germanic root "Bek," which means "stream" or "brook." It is a diminutive form of the name Rebecca, which has Hebrew origins and means "to tie" or "to bind." The name Becka first appeared in the medieval period, around the 12th century, in various regions of Europe, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Becka can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a woman named Becka von Wettin is mentioned in the year 1184. This suggests that the name was already in use among the nobility of the region during that time.
In the 14th century, a German mystic and writer known as Becka von Wüllersleben gained recognition for her spiritual writings and teachings. She lived from around 1320 to 1390 and played a significant role in the religious culture of her era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Becka was Becka Knudsen, a Danish painter who lived from 1828 to 1908. She was known for her portraits and genre paintings, which depicted scenes from everyday life in Denmark during the 19th century.
In the realm of literature, Becka Muir was a Scottish novelist and poet who lived from 1857 to 1924. She wrote several novels and collections of poetry, often exploring themes of Scottish identity and cultural heritage.
Lastly, Becka Scholten was a Dutch athlete who competed in the high jump and long jump events. She was born in 1903 and participated in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where she won a bronze medal in the high jump competition.
These examples demonstrate the historical presence of the name Becka across various cultures and time periods, showcasing its enduring appeal and diverse backgrounds of those who have borne this name.
People
Becka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Becka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Becka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Becka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Becka going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Becka a common name?
We classify Becka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 338 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Becka most popular?
The single biggest year for Becka was 1992, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Becka is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Becka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Becka in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.