Total births
652
Girls' name · since 1956
Rebeckah
652 babies named Rebeckah in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 652
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Rebeckah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 652 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Rebeckah recorded 652 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2015.
- 652 total births
- 1956–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
652 girls have been named Rebeckah since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 652
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rebeckah was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rebeckah in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Rebeckah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rebeckah's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rebeckah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Rebeckah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2015
- Peak year (1996)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Rebeckah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rebeckah's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rebeckah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 193 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rebeckah 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 Rebeckah's total volume
Rebeckah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebeckah by state
Where Rebeckah concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 3.7% |
California share of Rebeckah's total US births 3.7%
24 of 652 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebeckah? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 652 babies named Rebeckah. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 26 births.
When was Rebeckah most popular? ▼
Rebeckah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Rebeckah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebeckah are California (24 births).
How long has the name Rebeckah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rebeckah since 1956 -- 60 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Rebeckah? ▼
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 Rebeckah's data
- Rebeckah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebeckahs (24 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, 1956–2015 (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. "Rebeckah: Baby Name Since 1956 - 652 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebeckah. 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 Rebeckah 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.