Total births
2,061
Girls' name · since 1966
Rebekka
2,061 babies named Rebekka in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,061
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Rebekka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,061 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Rebekka recorded 2,061 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2023.
- 2,061 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,061 girls have been named Rebekka since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,061
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Rebekka was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
93 babies were named Rebekka in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Rebekka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rebekka splits its recorded history at 1994: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rebekka at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Rebekka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rebekka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rebekka's strongest decade.
733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Rebekka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 260
1970s
260 births
- 1980s
1980s
546 births
- 1990s
1990s
733 births
- 2000s
2000s
338 births
- 2010s 133
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 733 births (36% of all-time use).
How Rebekka 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 Rebekka's total volume
Rebekka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rebekka by state
Where Rebekka concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 156 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 91 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Rebekka's total US births 7.6%
Even split
156 of 2,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rebekka appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rebekka? ▼
2,061 babies have been named Rebekka since 1966. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1997 with 93 births.
When was Rebekka most popular? ▼
Rebekka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Rebekka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rebekka are California (156 births), Texas (91 births), Michigan (45 births).
How long has the name Rebekka been used? ▼
Records for Rebekka go back to 1966, giving 58 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Rebekka? ▼
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 Rebekka's data
- Rebekka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (733 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rebekkas (156 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 Rebekka
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rebekka
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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, 1966–2023 (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. "Rebekka: Baby Name Since 1966 - 2,061 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rebekka. 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 Rebekka 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.