Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Rebeckah

Name: Popularity of the name Rebeckah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rebeckah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#4,057 (1996)

Total Babies

652

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2015

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4057

Peak Rank

652

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rebeckah

American parents first put Rebeckah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 26 Rebeckahs were born — ranking #4,057 that year. About 30% of every Rebeckah on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rebeckah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 652 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rebeckah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rebeckah

What does the name Rebeckah mean?

Rebeckah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rebeckah in 2026?

In 2026, Rebeckah ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rebeckah most popular?

Rebeckah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,057 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rebeckah most popular?

Rebeckah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rebeckah.

Is Rebeckah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rebeckah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rebeckah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rebeckah include Jannett, Chancey, Talicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rebeckah

Rebeckah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Rebeckah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Rebeckah'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.