How old is someone named Beckett?
The average Beckett is 8 years old.
Half of all living Becketts are between 4 and 12.
When was Beckett popular?
Most of the Becketts in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 68 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 2,452 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 15,053 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 12,952 | 13,000 |
How many Becketts are still alive?
About 30,000 Becketts are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 31,000 babies named Beckett since 1966.
Nearly every Beckett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Beckett?
About four in five living Becketts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Beckett an old name?
No. Beckett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Beckett will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Beckett a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.5% of living Becketts are men.
Names the same age as Beckett
NAME TWIN
Beckett's name twin is Hudson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hudson's age curve is the closest match to Beckett's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Beckett
How old is the average Beckett?
The average Beckett in the US is 8 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Beckett?
About 30,000 Becketts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 31,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Beckett most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Beckett.
Is Beckett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 82% of living Becketts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this