Girls' name · since 1958

Rebecah

Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Rebecah, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

214
total births
1958–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Rebecah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 214 have been recorded since 1958.

Social Security Administration records show Rebecah recorded 214 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2004.

  • 214 total births
  • 1958–2004 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

214 girls have been named Rebecah since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.

214
total births
1958–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Rebecah was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

13 babies were named Rebecah in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Rebecah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rebecah splits its recorded history at 1991: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rebecah at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

214

Since 1958

47 years of records

Peak year

1993

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1958

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 2004

Rebecah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1993)
13
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
468101214 1958198119861991199520002004 7

Rebecah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Rebecah's strongest decade.

96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Rebecah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Rebecah by state

Where Rebecah concentrates geographically, total births since 1958

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rebecah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.3%
California share of Rebecah's total US births 2.3%

5 of 214 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rebecah?
214 babies have been named Rebecah since 1958. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1993 with 13 births.
When was Rebecah most popular?
Rebecah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Rebecah most popular?
The top states for the name Rebecah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rebecah been used?
Records for Rebecah go back to 1958, giving 47 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Rebecah?
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 Rebecah's data

  • Rebecah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2000s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Rebecahs (5 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.

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, 1958–2004 (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. "Rebecah: Baby Name Since 1958 - 214 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebecah. 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 Rebecah 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.