Rebbeca: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,002
1920s	7	1	+40%	#4,199
1930s	5	1	-29%	#4,838
1940s	7	1	+40%	#4,539
1950s	86	9	+1129%	#3,072
1960s	148	15	+72%	#2,708
1970s	209	21	+41%	#2,540
1980s	212	21	+1%	#3,293
1990s	182	18	-14%	#3,691
2000s	67	7	-63%	#6,418
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,002

1920s

+40%

#4,199

1930s

-29%

#4,838

1940s

+40%

#4,539

1950s

+1129%

#3,072

1960s

148

+72%

#2,708

1970s

209

+41%

#2,540

1980s

212

+1%

#3,293

1990s

182

-14%

#3,691

2000s

-63%

#6,418

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rebbeca

Rebbeca is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 928 American babies have been named Rebbeca. Its peak came in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rebbeca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rebbeca?

The median living Rebbeca is about 45 years old; half are between 34 and 55. An estimated 900 people named Rebbeca are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rebbeca year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,821
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,644
2006	6	#16,668
2005	7	#14,174
2004	7	#13,866
2003	10	#10,265
2002	6	#14,979
2001	–	–
2000	17	#6,418
1995	10	#8,592
1990	29	#3,691
1985	19	#4,240
1980	26	#3,293
1975	27	#2,792
1970	17	#3,683
1965	16	#3,229
1960	21	#2,708
1955	14	#3,194
1950	7	#4,644
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rebbeca, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rebbeca?

The median living Rebbeca is about 45 years old. Half of all living Rebbecas are between 34 and 55 years old.

How many people named Rebbeca are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Rebbeca are alive in the United States, based on 928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rebbeca mean?

Spelling variant of Rebecca.

How popular is the name Rebbeca in 2025?

Rebbeca did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rebbeca?

928 babies have been named Rebbeca in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rebbeca most popular?

Rebbeca peaked in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rebbeca a boy or girl name?

Rebbeca is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rebbeca rising or falling?

Rebbeca has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rebbeca popularity over time

The story of Rebbeca

How old are people named Rebbeca?

Rebbeca year by year

Frequently asked questions

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