Total births
869
Girls' name · since 1955
Rabecca
869 babies named Rabecca in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 869
- total births
- 1955–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Rabecca is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 869 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rabecca has been recorded 869 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2016.
- 869 total births
- 1955–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
869 girls have been named Rabecca since 1955, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 869
- total births
- 1955–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rabecca was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
37 babies were named Rabecca in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Rabecca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rabecca's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rabecca at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Rabecca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2016
- Peak year (1996)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Rabecca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rabecca's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rabecca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
170 births
- 1980s
1980s
222 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (32% of all-time use).
How Rabecca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rabecca's total volume
Rabecca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rabecca by state
Where Rabecca concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Rabecca's total US births 4.9%
Even split
43 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabecca? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 869 babies named Rabecca. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 37 births.
When was Rabecca most popular? ▼
Rabecca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Rabecca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rabecca are California (43 births), Michigan (13 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rabecca been used? ▼
Records for Rabecca go back to 1955, giving 62 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Rabecca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rabia, Rabab, Rabiah, Rabecka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rabecca's data
- Rabecca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rabeccas (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rabecca
Nearby Names Like Rabecca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabecca
Rabia Girl
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Rabab Girl
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Rabiah Girl
81 births
Rabecka Girl
67 births
Rabekah Girl
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Compare Rabecca side by side: Rabecca vs Rabia Rabecca vs Rabab Rabecca vs Rabiah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2016 (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. "Rabecca: Baby Name Since 1955 - 869 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabecca. 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 Rabecca 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 June 2026.