Compare two names
Rebecca and Rebekah side by side: Rebecca peaked in 1981 and Rebekah in 1996; in 2025 they were given to 872 and 302 babies.
Rebecca and Rebekah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rebecca solid, Rebekah dashed.
| Rebecca | Rebekah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 872 | 302 |
| Rank 2025 | #350 among girls’ names | #884 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 758,106 | 75,915 |
| Peak year | 1981 | 1996 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 645,000 | 72,600 |
| Median age | 48 | 34 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.