Beckett

Beckett is a English boy's name. An English surname meaning "bee cottage". Its literary connections and distinctive sound have an artistic, refined quality.

How popular is Beckett in the United States?

In 2024, 2,186 boys in the United States were named Beckett, making it the 166th most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 245th a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Beckett go back to 1966, and 27,893 babies have been given the name since.

What Beckett means and where it comes from

An English surname meaning "bee cottage". Its literary connections and distinctive sound have an artistic, refined quality. Literary associations through playwright Samuel Beckett.

Beckett is of English origin, described as literary and modern in style.

Is Beckett a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Beckett went to 111 girls and 2,186 boys — 95% boys.

In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Beckett

  • Beck

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Beckett

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Beckett mean?

An English surname meaning "bee cottage". Its literary connections and distinctive sound have an artistic, refined quality.

Where does the name Beckett come from?

Beckett is of English origin, and is usually described as literary and modern in style.

How popular is Beckett in the United States?

In 2024, 2,186 boys in the United States were named Beckett, making it the 166th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Beckett a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Beckett went to 111 girls and 2,186 boys — 95% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Beckett?

Beck is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Beckett.

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