Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1974
Ebecca
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Ebecca, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Ebecca since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ebecca recorded 38 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1986.
- 38 total births
- 1974–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Ebecca since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 38
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Ebecca was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ebecca in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ebecca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebecca splits its recorded history at 1983: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebecca at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ebecca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1986
- Peak year (1983)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ebecca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ebecca's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Ebecca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebecca? ▼
Ebecca has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 9 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Ebecca most popular? ▼
Ebecca was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Ebecca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebecca since 1974 -- 13 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Ebecca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebelin, Ebelyn, Ebelia, Ebenezer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Ebecca
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ebecca: Baby Name Since 1974 - 38 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebecca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ebecca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.