Rivkah
Every Rivkah since 1955 — 1,224 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rivkah
Rivkah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,151 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,224 American babies have been named Rivkah. Its peak came in 2023, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rivkah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rivkah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,151 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,546 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,513 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,359 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,978 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,426 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,224 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,902 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,334 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,382 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,634 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,616 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,083 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,517 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,944 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,857 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,738 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,196 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,302 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,082 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,180 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,754 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,731 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,022 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,760 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,175 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,485 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,244 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,472 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,419 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,104 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rivkah in 2025?
Rivkah ranked #4,151 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rivkah?
1,224 babies have been named Rivkah in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rivkah most popular?
Rivkah peaked in 2023, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Rivkah a boy or girl name?
Rivkah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rivkah rising or falling?
Rivkah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.