Total births
14,193
Girls' name · since 1888
Rebeca
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 14,193 babies named Rebeca, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1265
- among girls today
- 14,193
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Rebeca currently ranks #1265 among girls' names in America, with 14,193 babies recorded since 1888.
Rebeca has 14,193 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1265 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1265 among girls today
- 14,193 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rebeca is currently the #1265 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 14,193 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1265
- among girls today
- 14,193
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Rebeca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1265
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rebeca was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
422 babies were named Rebeca in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Rebeca compares
14,193 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rebeca's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rebeca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 422 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rebeca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rebeca's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 422, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rebeca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,265
Active since
1888
Rebeca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 422
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Rebeca popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Rebeca as boys' name)
Rebeca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rebeca's strongest decade.
3,122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rebeca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 249
1920s
249 births
- 1930s 213
1930s
213 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 392
1950s
392 births
- 1960s 717
1960s
717 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,298 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,798 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,105 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,122 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,941 births
- 2020s 1,040
2020s
1,040 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,122 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rebeca 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 Rebeca's total volume
Rebeca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebeca by state
Where Rebeca concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,787 | 26.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,041 | 21.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 803 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 768 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 563 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 313 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 224 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 204 | 1.4% |
California share of Rebeca's total US births 26.7%
Even split
3,787 of 14,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Rebeca appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebeca? ▼
14,193 babies have been named Rebeca since 1888. It currently ranks #1265 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 422 births.
When was Rebeca most popular? ▼
Rebeca was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,122 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Rebeca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebeca are California (3,787 births), Texas (3,041 births), Florida (803 births).
How long has the name Rebeca been used? ▼
Rebeca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rebeca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rebecca, Rebekah, Reba, Rebecka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rebeca's data
- Rebeca's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,122 total births); usage has since declined to 1,040 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebecas (3,787 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 Rebeca
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rebeca
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Ariadne #1267
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Austyn #1262
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1,376 births · Peak 2025
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Rebeca: #1265 Girls' Name - 14,193 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebeca. 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 Rebeca 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.