Total births
2,660
Girls' name · since 1957
Rebeka
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 2,660 babies named Rebeka, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11278
- among girls today
- 2,660
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rebeka is the #11278 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,660 recorded since 1957.
Rebeka has 2,660 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11278 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #11278 among girls today
- 2,660 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rebeka is currently the #11278 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,660 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11278
- among girls today
- 2,660
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Rebeka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11278
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rebeka was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
93 babies were named Rebeka in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Rebeka compares
2,660 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Rebeka's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rebeka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rebeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rebeka's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rebeka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,278
Active since
1957
Rebeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Rebeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rebeka's strongest decade.
850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rebeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 210
1970s
210 births
- 1980s
1980s
458 births
- 1990s
1990s
850 births
- 2000s
2000s
688 births
- 2010s 313
2010s
313 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 850 births (32% of all-time use).
How Rebeka 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 Rebeka's total volume
Rebeka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebeka by state
Where Rebeka concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 337 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 277 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 74 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 73 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.6% |
California share of Rebeka's total US births 12.7%
Even split
337 of 2,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Rebeka appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebeka? ▼
2,660 babies have been named Rebeka since 1957. It currently ranks #11278 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 93 births.
When was Rebeka most popular? ▼
Rebeka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 850 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Rebeka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebeka are California (337 births), Texas (277 births), Florida (74 births).
How long has the name Rebeka been used? ▼
Rebeka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rebeka? ▼
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 Rebeka's data
- Rebeka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (850 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebekas (337 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 Rebeka
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rebeka
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Rebecka Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rebeka
Zo #11277
310 births · Peak 2017
Krissy #11279
2,182 births · Peak 1978
Torri #11276
3,087 births · Peak 1993
Dekota #11280
349 births · Peak 2006
Mishell #11275
516 births · Peak 2002
Talisa #11281
2,084 births · Peak 1989
Bethsaida #11274
363 births · Peak 2005
Jolisa #11282
815 births · Peak 1989
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Rebeka: #11278 Girls' Name - 2,660 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebeka. 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 Rebeka 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.