Total births
75,796
Girls' name · since 1883
Rebekah
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 75,796 babies named Rebekah, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #875
- among girls today
- 75,796
- born since 1883
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
75,796 babies have been named Rebekah since 1883, making it today's #875 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rebekah has been recorded 75,796 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #875 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #875 among girls today
- 75,796 born since 1883
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rebekah is currently the #875 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 75,796 born since 1883, peaking in the 1990s.
- #875
- among girls today
- 75,796
- born since 1883
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Rebekah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rebekah was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
2,222 babies were named Rebekah in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Rebekah compares
75,796 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Rebekah's all-time total is 198x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rebekah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75,796 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,222 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rebekah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rebekah's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 2,222, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rebekah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#875
Active since
1883
Rebekah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 2,222
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Rebekah popularity over time - boys
119 total births recorded since 1974 (Rebekah as boys' name)
Rebekah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rebekah's strongest decade.
20,927 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rebekah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 55
1890s
55 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 183
1910s
183 births
- 1920s 191
1920s
191 births
- 1930s 222
1930s
222 births
- 1940s 616
1940s
616 births
- 1950s 1,822
1950s
1,822 births
- 1960s 2,401
1960s
2,401 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,654 births
- 1980s
1980s
18,319 births
- 1990s
1990s
20,927 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,551 births
- 2010s 5,969
2010s
5,969 births
- 2020s 1,836
2020s
1,836 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20,927 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rebekah 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 Rebekah's total volume
Rebekah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebekah by state
Where Rebekah concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,030 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,911 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 3,436 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,391 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 3,280 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,759 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 2,730 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 2,583 | 3.4% |
California share of Rebekah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
7,030 of 75,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rebekah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebekah? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 75,796 babies named Rebekah. Today it holds rank #875 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 2,222 births.
When was Rebekah most popular? ▼
Rebekah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20,927 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Rebekah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebekah are California (7,030 births), Texas (6,911 births), Pennsylvania (3,436 births).
How long has the name Rebekah been used? ▼
Records for Rebekah go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rebekah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rebecca, Reba, Rebeca, Rebecka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rebekah's data
- Rebekah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20,927 total births); usage has since declined to 1,836 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebekahs (7,030 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 Rebekah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rebekah
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Rebecka Girl
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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, 1883–2025 (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. "Rebekah: #875 Girls' Name - 75,796 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebekah. 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 Rebekah 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.