Rebecca
Every Rebecca since 1880 — 758,106 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebecca
Rebecca is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #350 in 2025 with 872 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 758,106 American babies have been named Rebecca. Its peak came in 1981, when 16,801 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Rebecca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebecca 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 | 872 | #350 | — | — |
| 2024 | 918 | #340 | — | — |
| 2023 | 985 | #315 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,075 | #296 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,051 | #304 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,212 | #249 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,263 | #263 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,459 | #211 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,433 | #214 | 7 | #10,534 |
| 2016 | 1,580 | #205 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,728 | #189 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,782 | #181 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,806 | #177 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,019 | #157 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,119 | #148 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,299 | #134 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,473 | #132 | 5 | #14,038 |
| 2008 | 2,922 | #118 | 8 | #9,659 |
| 2007 | 3,215 | #105 | 5 | #13,946 |
| 2006 | 3,573 | #96 | 6 | #11,733 |
| 2005 | 4,018 | #81 | 9 | #8,157 |
| 2004 | 4,474 | #70 | 22 | #4,103 |
| 2003 | 4,873 | #63 | 6 | #10,573 |
| 2002 | 5,222 | #54 | 8 | #8,275 |
| 2001 | 5,893 | #46 | 7 | #9,017 |
| 2000 | 7,078 | #39 | 8 | #8,036 |
| 1995 | 9,911 | #28 | 14 | #4,454 |
| 1990 | 13,677 | #21 | 40 | #1,933 |
| 1985 | 12,705 | #25 | 52 | #1,347 |
| 1980 | 15,281 | #17 | 48 | #1,373 |
| 1975 | 13,925 | #11 | 70 | #983 |
| 1970 | 10,854 | #29 | 29 | #1,604 |
| 1965 | 10,211 | #41 | 27 | #1,508 |
| 1960 | 9,970 | #38 | 24 | #1,680 |
| 1955 | 12,398 | #27 | 21 | #1,716 |
| 1950 | 9,425 | #36 | 17 | #1,865 |
| 1945 | 3,331 | #85 | 6 | #3,249 |
| 1940 | 2,555 | #96 | 13 | #2,063 |
| 1935 | 1,208 | #163 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,114 | #176 | 7 | #3,523 |
| 1925 | 1,203 | #183 | 8 | #3,341 |
| 1920 | 1,269 | #175 | 8 | #3,432 |
| 1915 | 1,169 | #159 | — | — |
| 1910 | 519 | #154 | — | — |
| 1905 | 402 | #148 | — | — |
| 1900 | 503 | #126 | — | — |
| 1895 | 386 | #122 | — | — |
| 1890 | 374 | #107 | — | — |
| 1885 | 302 | #99 | — | — |
| 1880 | 236 | #92 | — | — |
Famous people named Rebecca
- Rebecca Religious figure · b. 259
- Rebecca West Writer · 1892–1983
- Rebecca De Mornay Actor · b. 1959
- Rebecca Romijn Actor · b. 1972
- Rebecca Clarke Composer · 1886–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rebecca in 2025?
Rebecca ranked #350 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 872 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rebecca?
758,106 babies have been named Rebecca in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebecca most popular?
Rebecca peaked in 1981, when 16,801 newborns received the name.
Is Rebecca a boy or girl name?
Rebecca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebecca rising or falling?
Rebecca is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rebecca?
Well-known people named Rebecca include Rebecca (religious figure), Rebecca West (writer), Rebecca De Mornay (actor).