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
"wharf, landing place"
Origin: Old Northern French
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Becky is more popular, ranked #4493 vs #16372 for Quay.
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Becky is more popular, ranked #4493 compared to Quay at #16372 in the United States.
Becky means "captivating beauty (ensnaring)" (Hebrew origin). Quay means "wharf, landing place" (Old Northern French origin).
Becky is primarily a girl name. Quay is primarily a boy name.