Rebekah
From Hebrew רִבְקָה (Riḇqāh, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).
Every Rebekah since 1883 — 75,915 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebekah
Rebekah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #884 in 2025 with 302 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 75,915 American babies have been named Rebekah. Its peak came in 1996, when 2,222 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 Rebekah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebekah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 | #884 | — | — |
| 2024 | 308 | #877 | — | — |
| 2023 | 254 | #1,003 | — | — |
| 2022 | 289 | #939 | — | — |
| 2021 | 331 | #834 | — | — |
| 2020 | 352 | #773 | — | — |
| 2019 | 399 | #716 | — | — |
| 2018 | 415 | #703 | — | — |
| 2017 | 501 | #604 | — | — |
| 2016 | 527 | #584 | — | — |
| 2015 | 606 | #519 | — | — |
| 2014 | 628 | #497 | — | — |
| 2013 | 664 | #463 | — | — |
| 2012 | 714 | #439 | — | — |
| 2011 | 720 | #434 | — | — |
| 2010 | 795 | #404 | — | — |
| 2009 | 891 | #362 | — | — |
| 2008 | 947 | #353 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,107 | #308 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,227 | #267 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,282 | #254 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,389 | #235 | 5 | #12,805 |
| 2003 | 1,503 | #217 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,571 | #211 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,738 | #188 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,896 | #173 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,071 | #156 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,044 | #149 | 7 | #7,002 |
| 1985 | 1,791 | #159 | 6 | #6,351 |
| 1980 | 1,729 | #162 | 10 | #4,063 |
| 1975 | 1,071 | #227 | — | — |
| 1970 | 375 | #519 | — | — |
| 1965 | 239 | #633 | — | — |
| 1960 | 194 | #727 | — | — |
| 1955 | 202 | #659 | — | — |
| 1950 | 98 | #896 | — | — |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,166 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,007 | — | — |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,638 | — | — |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,062 | — | — |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,394 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,357 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rebekah
- Rebekah Brooks Writer · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rebekah mean?
From Hebrew רִבְקָה (Riḇqāh, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).
How popular is the name Rebekah in 2025?
Rebekah ranked #884 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 302 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rebekah?
75,915 babies have been named Rebekah in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebekah most popular?
Rebekah peaked in 1996, when 2,222 newborns received the name.
Is Rebekah a boy or girl name?
Rebekah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rebekah rising or falling?
Rebekah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rebekah?
Well-known people named Rebekah include Rebekah Brooks (writer).