Beckett is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Beckett in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
US Rank #166
About the Name Beckett
Beckett is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 40 places over five years. Its high point was #1391 in 2021, and it now sits at #1675. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Beckett is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #166, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Beckett
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Beckett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Beckett in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Beckett has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 40 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1391 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Beckett is more popular in the US (#166) than in the UK (#1675). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Beckett include: Rob Beckett — Robert Anthony Beckett is an English comedian, actor, and presenter.; Jonathan Beckett — Jonathan William Field Beckett is a British yacht broker.; Francis Beckett — Francis Beckett is an English author, journalist, biographer, playwright and contemporary historian..
Beckett appears in the US top 500 at #166 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
15
UK babies named Beckett (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Beckett
Likely around 1 other Beckett in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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