Beckette
A feminine variant of the English surname derived from "beck," meaning small stream.
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Beckette. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Beckette today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beckette births was 2015 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beckette. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beckette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
2015
10 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,295
Tracked since 2015
Gender
Gender distribution for Beckette
Beckette is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 20 total registrations, 5 (25.0%) were male and 15 (75.0%) were female.
Beckette as a male name
- Ranked #12,295 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 2015 (5 births)
Beckette as a female name
- Ranked #15,612 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (5 births)
Popularity
Beckette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beckette from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Beckette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beckette 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 Beckette 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 Beckette
The name Beckette is a variant of the English name Becket, which has its origins in the Norman French name Becquet. This name is a diminutive form of the Old French name Bec, meaning "beak" or "nose." The name Becket gained prominence due to its association with St. Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was famously martyred in 1170.
The earliest recorded use of the name Becket dates back to the 12th century, shortly after the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket. The name became popular among English families as a way to honor the saint and his legacy. Over time, the spelling evolved, giving rise to variants like Beckette.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Beckette was Beckette de Litchfield, a 13th-century English landowner and nobleman. Records indicate that he held substantial estates in Staffordshire and Shropshire during the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272).
Another notable figure with the name Beckette was Sir Beckette Fitz-William, a 14th-century English knight and military commander who served under King Edward III. He played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War against France and was known for his bravery in battle.
In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Beckette de Montfort was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and left a lasting impact on the city's economic development during that time.
During the English Renaissance, a poet and playwright named Beckette Marlowe gained recognition for his contributions to Elizabethan literature. Although lesser known than his contemporaries like Shakespeare, Marlowe's works were praised for their lyrical quality and exploration of themes of love and tragedy.
In the 18th century, Beckette Fitzroy was a prominent architect who designed several grand estates and country houses in the Georgian style. His most notable work was the magnificent Fitzroy Manor, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.
These examples demonstrate the long and rich history of the name Beckette, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including noblemen, knights, merchants, writers, and architects. While the name may not be as common today, it remains a unique and intriguing choice with a fascinating heritage.
People
Beckette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beckette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beckette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beckette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beckette 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 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Beckette a common name?
We classify Beckette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beckette most popular?
The single biggest year for Beckette was 2015, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beckette is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beckette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beckette a female name?
Yes, 75.0% of people registered as Beckette 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.
Is Beckette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beckette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beckette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Beckette?
See how many Americans are named Beckette on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.