Girl · #10,287 in 2026

Bekah

Rebecca or Rebekah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the Semitic root ר-ב-ק (r-b-q), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind". W. F.

Current Rank
#10,287
Peak Rank
#8,259 (2004)
Total Babies
208
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2021
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8259
Peak Rank
208
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bekah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rebecca or Rebekah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the Semitic root ר-ב-ק (r-b-q), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind". W. F.

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The Story of Bekah

Bekah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 13 Bekahs were born — ranking #8,259 that year. As of 2026, Bekah ranks #10,287 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 208 Bekahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bekah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bekah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bekah

What does the name Bekah mean?
Rebecca or Rebekah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the Semitic root ר-ב-ק (r-b-q), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind". W. F.
How popular is Bekah in 2026?
In 2026, Bekah ranks #10,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Bekah most popular?
Bekah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Bekah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bekah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bekah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bekah include Libertad, Lalaine, Donovan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bekah

Bekah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Bekah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Bekah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.