Beckett is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1985 in 2001 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 2,518 births ranking #141. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 35,978 boys born was named Beckett. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Beckett is an English surname-style name with a crisp, literary feel. The older surname history is clear, although the exact place-name meaning behind it is not always explained in exactly the same way.
The name rose strongly as a first name in the modern surname-name era. Literary and cultural familiarity with the surname Beckett has also helped make it feel established.