Rebeccah
Variant of Rebecca, Rebekah, etc.
Every Rebeccah since 1951 — 1,571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebeccah
Rebeccah 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 1951, 1,571 American babies have been named Rebeccah. Its peak came in 1991, when 186 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 Rebeccah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebeccah 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 | 6 | #15,528 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,541 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,623 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,280 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,640 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,887 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,379 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,019 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,386 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,615 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,319 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,907 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,592 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,138 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,267 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,858 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,632 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,636 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,690 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,551 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,404 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,507 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,871 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,195 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rebeccah mean?
Variant of Rebecca, Rebekah, etc.
How popular is the name Rebeccah in 2025?
Rebeccah 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 Rebeccah?
1,571 babies have been named Rebeccah in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebeccah most popular?
Rebeccah peaked in 1991, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Rebeccah a boy or girl name?
Rebeccah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebeccah rising or falling?
Rebeccah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.