Becky
Meaning
"captivating beauty (ensnaring)"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,493
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bec, Beck
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"captivating beauty (ensnaring)"
Origin: Hebrew
"gift of God / gift of Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew (via Matthew/Mattityahu)
Becky is more popular, ranked #4493 vs #16271 for Mathews.
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Becky is more popular, ranked #4493 compared to Mathews at #16271 in the United States.
Becky means "captivating beauty (ensnaring)" (Hebrew origin). Mathews means "gift of God / gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew (via Matthew/Mattityahu) origin).
Becky is primarily a girl name. Mathews is primarily a boy name.