girls' name · peaked 1974

Rebbeca

Every Rebbeca since 1916 — 928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rebbeca
Peak year
1974
30 babies
All-time total
928
since 1916

The story of Rebbeca

Rebbeca 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 1916, 928 American babies have been named Rebbeca. Its peak came in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

Rebbeca 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
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 6 #16,821
2008
2007 8 #13,644
2006 6 #16,668
2005 7 #14,174
2004 7 #13,866
2003 10 #10,265
2002 6 #14,979
2001
2000 17 #6,418
1995 10 #8,592
1990 29 #3,691
1985 19 #4,240
1980 26 #3,293
1975 27 #2,792
1970 17 #3,683
1965 16 #3,229
1960 21 #2,708
1955 14 #3,194
1950 7 #4,644
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rebbeca in 2025?

Rebbeca 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 Rebbeca?

928 babies have been named Rebbeca in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rebbeca most popular?

Rebbeca peaked in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rebbeca a boy or girl name?

Rebbeca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rebbeca rising or falling?

Rebbeca has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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