Rebbecca
Every Rebbecca since 1907 — 2,315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebbecca
Rebbecca 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 1907, 2,315 American babies have been named Rebbecca. Its peak came in 1975, when 74 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 Rebbecca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebbecca 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 | 5 | #19,572 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,023 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,645 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,782 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,544 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,422 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,333 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,185 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,620 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,159 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,857 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,340 |
| 1985 | 49 | #2,163 |
| 1980 | 68 | #1,688 |
| 1975 | 74 | #1,425 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,821 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,909 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,830 |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,551 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,825 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,880 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,772 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,452 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,082 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,863 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rebbecca in 2025?
Rebbecca 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 Rebbecca?
2,315 babies have been named Rebbecca in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebbecca most popular?
Rebbecca peaked in 1975, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Rebbecca a boy or girl name?
Rebbecca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebbecca rising or falling?
Rebbecca has been roughly stable over the past decade.