Total births
928
Girls' name · since 1916
Rebbeca
928 babies named Rebbeca in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 928
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Rebbeca is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 928 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rebbeca has been recorded 928 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2009.
- 928 total births
- 1916–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
928 girls have been named Rebbeca since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 928
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rebbeca was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rebbeca in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Rebbeca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rebbeca's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rebbeca at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Rebbeca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2009
- Peak year (1974)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Rebbeca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rebbeca's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rebbeca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
148 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 212 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rebbeca 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 Rebbeca's total volume
Rebbeca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebbeca by state
Where Rebbeca concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Rebbeca's total US births 2.3%
Even split
21 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebbeca? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 928 babies named Rebbeca. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 30 births.
When was Rebbeca most popular? ▼
Rebbeca was most popular in the 1980s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Rebbeca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebbeca are California (21 births), Texas (11 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Rebbeca been used? ▼
Records for Rebbeca go back to 1916, giving 94 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Rebbeca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rebecca, Rebekah, Reba, Rebeca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rebbeca's data
- Rebbeca's decade-level peak was the 1980s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebbecas (21 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.
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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, 1916–2009 (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. "Rebbeca: Baby Name Since 1916 - 928 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebbeca. 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 Rebbeca 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.