The baby name Becca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə).
The baby name Becca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə).
Becca is in Origin.
Becca is an English diminutive of Rebecca, ultimately from the Hebrew Rivqah (Rivka), usually interpreted as “to bind, tie,” and by extension “captivating.” Through biblical transmission into Latin and European vernaculars, Rebecca became established across many languages: Hebrew Rivka, Yiddish Rifka, Spanish and Portuguese Rebeca, Italian Rebecca, and French Rebecca. In English, Becca emerged as an affectionate short form alongside Becky and Beccy.
The name’s prominence derives from the biblical matriarch Rebecca, wife of Isaac, which encouraged widespread use among Jewish communities and later among Protestants, especially in the 17th century. From the late 20th century, Becca gained currency as an independent given name in the UK and US, reflecting a taste for brisk, nickname-style choices on birth certificates. Variant spellings and related diminutives include Becka, Bekka, Beccy, Becky, and Bekah; Reba also appears in American usage. The meaning keeps Becca linked to themes of attachment and allure.
| Becca Tobin Becca Tobin is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for playing Kitty Wilde on the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee. She was born Rebecca Grace Tobin on January 18, 1986. | Becca Becca is a feminine given name, most often used as a familiar short form of Rebecca. It’s a simple, friendly name that also stands well on its own. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #145 | 9 | 3,773 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #157 | 9 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #204 | 21 | 7,146 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #219 | 116 | 6,973 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #241 | 8 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #260 | 17 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #272 | 9 | 2,867 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #336 | 14 | 8,829 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #359 | 32 | 13,098 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #476 | 57 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #495 | 21 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #524 | 30 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #562 | 25 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #581 | 35 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #675 | 113 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #760 | 79 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #875 | 42 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #913 | 29 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #925 | 31 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #946 | 49 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #960 | 24 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 82 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,138 | 46 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,389 | 58 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Becca is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:
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