Rebeka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,242

among girls · ↑3,692 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rebeka

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

93 babies

All-time total

2,660

#3,879 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Rebeka popularity over time

2,660 babies have been named Rebeka since 1957, 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	1	–	#5,947
1960s	56	6	+409%	#4,364
1970s	210	21	+275%	#2,504
1980s	458	46	+118%	#1,958
1990s	850	85	+86%	#1,623
2000s	688	69	-19%	#2,173
2010s	313	31	-55%	#3,194
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-61%	#7,193

The story of Rebeka

Rebeka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,242 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 2,660 American babies have been named Rebeka. Its peak came in 1991, when 93 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 Rebeka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rebeka?

The median living Rebeka is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 2,600 people named Rebeka 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.

Rebeka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,242
2024	8	#11,934
2023	12	#8,871
2022	12	#8,938
2021	16	#7,193
2020	13	#8,321
2019	17	#6,956
2018	24	#5,426
2017	20	#6,240
2016	32	#4,504
2015	30	#4,695
2014	21	#6,163
2013	37	#4,068
2012	40	#3,903
2011	40	#3,826
2010	52	#3,194
2009	60	#2,928
2008	61	#2,914
2007	65	#2,816
2006	70	#2,599
2005	77	#2,335
2004	65	#2,580
2003	78	#2,223
2002	77	#2,173
2001	63	#2,481
2000	72	#2,208
1995	74	#1,896
1990	87	#1,698
1985	37	#2,637
1980	30	#2,981
1975	28	#2,728
1970	12	#4,700
1965	–	–
1960	8	#5,080
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Rebeka

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

1 Rebeka Dremelj Slovenian singer, actor and model b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rebeka?

The median living Rebeka is about 29 years old. Half of all living Rebekas are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Rebeka are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Rebeka are alive in the United States, based on 2,660 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rebeka in 2025?

Rebeka ranked #8,242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rebeka?

2,660 babies have been named Rebeka in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rebeka most popular?

Rebeka peaked in 1991, when 93 newborns received the name.

Is Rebeka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rebeka rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Rebeka?

Well-known people named Rebeka include Rebeka Dremelj (singer).

Names like Rebeka

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

Compare Rebeka with similar names → More names starting with R →