Rebekkah
Every Rebekkah since 1956 — 1,585 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebekkah
Rebekkah 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 1956, 1,585 American babies have been named Rebekkah. Its peak came in 1993, when 77 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 Rebekkah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebekkah 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 | 6 | #14,887 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,800 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,530 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,369 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,394 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,843 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,031 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,894 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,615 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,260 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,516 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,546 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,670 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,466 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,736 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,094 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,512 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,530 |
| 2000 | 58 | #2,591 |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,387 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,559 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,992 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,191 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,303 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,711 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,230 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rebekkah in 2025?
Rebekkah 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 Rebekkah?
1,585 babies have been named Rebekkah in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebekkah most popular?
Rebekkah peaked in 1993, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Rebekkah a boy or girl name?
Rebekkah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebekkah rising or falling?
Rebekkah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.