girls' name · peaked 1991

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rebeccah
Peak year
1991
186 babies
All-time total
1,571
since 1951

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.

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