Total births
10,022
Girls' name · since 1949
Rivka
Rivka has 10,022 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #707
- among girls today
- 10,022
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Rivka currently ranks #707 among girls' names in America, with 10,022 babies recorded since 1949.
Rivka has 10,022 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #707 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #707 among girls today
- 10,022 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rivka is currently the #707 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 10,022 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #707
- among girls today
- 10,022
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Rivka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#707
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rivka was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
464 babies were named Rivka in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rivka compares
10,022 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Rivka's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rivka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,022 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 464 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rivka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rivka's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 464, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rivka at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#707
Active since
1949
Rivka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 464
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Rivka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rivka's strongest decade.
3,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rivka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s 207
1960s
207 births
- 1970s 525
1970s
525 births
- 1980s 807
1980s
807 births
- 1990s 1,133
1990s
1,133 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,878 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,024 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,024 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rivka 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 Rivka's total volume
Rivka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rivka by state
Where Rivka concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,254 | 62.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 2,288 | 22.8% |
| #3 | California | | 162 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 103 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 76 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 43 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.1% |
New York share of Rivka's total US births 62.4%
Even split
6,254 of 10,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rivka appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivka? ▼
Rivka has been given to 10,022 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #707 as of the latest data. 464 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rivka most popular? ▼
Rivka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,024 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rivka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rivka are New York (6,254 births), New Jersey (2,288 births), California (162 births).
How long has the name Rivka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rivka since 1949 -- 77 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rivka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivky, Riva, Rivkah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rivka's data
- Rivka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,024 total births) through the 2020s (2,322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rivkas (6,254 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rivka
Nearby Names Like Rivka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivka
River Girl
#215 19,675 births
Rivky Girl
#1652 2,377 births
Riva Girl
#3132 1,619 births
Rivkah Girl
#4488 1,224 births
Riverlynn Girl
#2202 845 births
Compare Rivka side by side: Rivka vs River Rivka vs Rivky Rivka vs Riva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rivka
Bridget #706
92,367 births · Peak 1973
Emerald #708
9,518 births · Peak 2024
Ainsley #705
20,470 births · Peak 2014
Hana #709
13,007 births · Peak 2025
Christina #704
479,718 births · Peak 1985
Amelie #710
9,654 births · Peak 2013
Leilany #703
4,966 births · Peak 2022
Noor #711
8,276 births · Peak 2025
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Rivka: #707 Girls' Name - 10,022 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivka. 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 Rivka 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.