Rebeca
Every Rebeca since 1888 — 14,198 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebeca
Rebeca is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,339 in 2025 with 166 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 14,198 American babies have been named Rebeca. Its peak came in 2003, when 422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rebeca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebeca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 | #1,339 | — | — |
| 2024 | 184 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 2023 | 177 | #1,296 | — | — |
| 2022 | 184 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 2021 | 146 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 2020 | 183 | #1,245 | — | — |
| 2019 | 170 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 2018 | 176 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 2017 | 167 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 2016 | 216 | #1,169 | — | — |
| 2015 | 179 | #1,326 | — | — |
| 2014 | 189 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 2013 | 208 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2012 | 216 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2011 | 219 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 2010 | 201 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 2009 | 282 | #948 | — | — |
| 2008 | 256 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 2007 | 284 | #958 | — | — |
| 2006 | 315 | #853 | — | — |
| 2005 | 326 | #797 | — | — |
| 2004 | 359 | #736 | — | — |
| 2003 | 422 | #634 | — | — |
| 2002 | 261 | #876 | — | — |
| 2001 | 288 | #815 | — | — |
| 2000 | 329 | #708 | — | — |
| 1995 | 311 | #684 | — | — |
| 1990 | 289 | #724 | — | — |
| 1985 | 172 | #923 | — | — |
| 1980 | 170 | #896 | — | — |
| 1975 | 120 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 1970 | 94 | #1,206 | — | — |
| 1965 | 66 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 1960 | 71 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,662 | — | — |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,901 | — | — |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,043 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,947 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,986 | — | — |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,341 | — | — |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,561 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,101 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rebeca
- Rebeca Linares Pornographic actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rebeca in 2025?
Rebeca ranked #1,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 166 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rebeca?
14,198 babies have been named Rebeca in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebeca most popular?
Rebeca peaked in 2003, when 422 newborns received the name.
Is Rebeca a boy or girl name?
Rebeca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebeca rising or falling?
Rebeca has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rebeca?
Well-known people named Rebeca include Rebeca Linares (pornographic actor).