Rebecka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,547

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rebecka

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

121 babies

All-time total

3,319

#3,374 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Rebecka popularity over time

3,319 babies have been named Rebecka since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,942
1950s	120	12	+2300%	#2,678
1960s	206	21	+72%	#2,116
1970s	547	55	+166%	#1,512
1980s	710	71	+30%	#1,412
1990s	1,010	101	+42%	#1,371
2000s	515	52	-49%	#2,062
2010s	172	17	-67%	#4,223
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-67%	#8,879

The story of Rebecka

Rebecka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,547 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 3,319 American babies have been named Rebecka. Its peak came in 1993, when 121 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Rebecka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rebecka?

The median living Rebecka is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 46. An estimated 3,200 people named Rebecka 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.

Rebecka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,547
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,802
2022	10	#10,247
2021	12	#8,879
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,251
2017	14	#8,199
2016	15	#7,903
2015	14	#8,347
2014	20	#6,393
2013	22	#5,967
2012	19	#6,821
2011	35	#4,223
2010	27	#5,214
2009	38	#4,083
2008	40	#3,992
2007	36	#4,275
2006	45	#3,546
2005	44	#3,450
2004	47	#3,255
2003	53	#2,917
2002	56	#2,739
2001	82	#2,062
2000	74	#2,170
1995	111	#1,453
1990	107	#1,464
1985	67	#1,725
1980	55	#1,957
1975	68	#1,512
1970	26	#2,756
1965	20	#2,805
1960	17	#3,077
1955	14	#3,196
1950	5	#5,929
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Rebecka

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rebecka Liljeberg Swedish former actress (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rebecka?

The median living Rebecka is about 35 years old. Half of all living Rebeckas are between 27 and 46 years old.

How many people named Rebecka are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Rebecka are alive in the United States, based on 3,319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rebecka in 2025?

Rebecka ranked #14,547 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rebecka?

3,319 babies have been named Rebecka in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rebecka most popular?

Rebecka peaked in 1993, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Rebecka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rebecka rising or falling?

Rebecka is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rebecka?

Well-known people named Rebecka include Rebecka Liljeberg (actor).

Names like Rebecka

Names that sound and feel close to Rebecka: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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