Rebecca vs. Becky: which name is older?
The average Rebecca is 48 and the average Becky is 61, so Becky is the older name, by about 13 years.
Rebecca
Becky
When was each name popular?
Becky peaked first, in 1959 (in the late 1950s). Rebecca peaked in 1981, 22 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 640,000 Rebeccas and about 72,000 Beckys alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Rebeccas as Beckys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Rebeccas and over 99% of living Beckys are women.
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Rebecca or Becky: questions
Which is older, Rebecca or Becky?
The average Rebecca is 48 and the average Becky is 61, so Becky is the older name, by about 13 years.
How old is the average Rebecca?
The average Rebecca in the US is 48; half of all living Rebeccas are between 35 and 62.
How old is the average Becky?
The average Becky in the US is 61; half of all living Beckys are between 54 and 68.
Which is more common, Rebecca or Becky?
There are about 640,000 Rebeccas and about 72,000 Beckys alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Rebeccas as Beckys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this