Total births
1,224
Girls' name · since 1955
Rivkah
Rivkah has 1,224 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4488
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rivkah is the #4488 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,224 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rivkah has been recorded 1,224 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #4488 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #4488 among girls today
- 1,224 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rivkah is currently the #4488 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,224 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4488
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Rivkah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rivkah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
45 babies were named Rivkah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rivkah compares
1,224 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Rivkah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rivkah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rivkah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rivkah splits its recorded history at 1996: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rivkah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,488
Active since
1955
Rivkah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Rivkah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rivkah's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rivkah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 295 births (24% of all-time use).
How Rivkah 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 Rivkah's total volume
Rivkah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rivkah by state
Where Rivkah concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 627 | 51.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 104 | 8.5% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rivkah's total US births 51.2%
Even split
627 of 1,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivkah? ▼
Rivkah has been given to 1,224 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4488 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Rivkah most popular? ▼
Rivkah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rivkah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rivkah are New York (627 births), New Jersey (104 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Rivkah been used? ▼
Rivkah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rivkah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivka, Rivky, Riva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rivkah's data
- Rivkah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (295 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rivkahs (627 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 Rivkah
Nearby Names Like Rivkah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivkah
River Girl
#215 19,675 births
Rivka Girl
#707 10,022 births
Rivky Girl
#1652 2,377 births
Riva Girl
#3132 1,619 births
Riverlynn Girl
#2202 845 births
Compare Rivkah side by side: Rivkah vs River Rivkah vs Rivka Rivkah vs Rivky
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rivkah
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Rivkah: #4488 Girls' Name - 1,224 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivkah. 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 Rivkah 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.