Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1989
Rabekah
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Rabekah, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1989–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Rabekah since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rabekah has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2010.
- 50 total births
- 1989–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Rabekah since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 50
- total births
- 1989–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rabekah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rabekah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Rabekah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rabekah splits its recorded history at 1997: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rabekah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Rabekah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rabekah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rabekah's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rabekah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabekah? ▼
50 babies have been named Rabekah since 1989. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Rabekah most popular? ▼
Rabekah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Rabekah been used? ▼
Records for Rabekah go back to 1989, giving 22 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Rabekah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rabecca, Rabia, Rabab, Rabiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rabekah's data
- Rabekah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rabekah
Nearby Names Like Rabekah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabekah
Rabecca Girl
869 births
Rabia Girl
#9122 862 births
Rabab Girl
#8600 167 births
Rabiah Girl
81 births
Rabecka Girl
67 births
Compare Rabekah side by side: Rabekah vs Rabecca Rabekah vs Rabia Rabekah vs Rabab
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2010 (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. "Rabekah: Baby Name Since 1989 - 50 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabekah. 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 Rabekah 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.