Girl · #9,444 in 2026

Rebeka

Marina Rebeka is a Latvian soprano, active on both opera and concert stages. Associated with Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, she performs primarily in the 19th-century Italian and French repertoire, most notably works by Gioachino Rossini, in addition to Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, another frequent role.

Current Rank
#9,444
Peak Rank
#1,619 (1991)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-46%
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#1619
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rebeka

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

Marina Rebeka is a Latvian soprano, active on both opera and concert stages. Associated with Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, she performs primarily in the 19th-century Italian and French repertoire, most notably works by Gioachino Rossini, in addition to Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, another frequent role.

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The Story of Rebeka

Rebeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 93 Rebekas were born — ranking #1,619 that year. As of 2026, Rebeka ranks #9,444 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 3K Rebekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rebeka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rebeka 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 Rebeka

What does the name Rebeka mean?
Marina Rebeka is a Latvian soprano, active on both opera and concert stages. Associated with Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, she performs primarily in the 19th-century Italian and French repertoire, most notably works by Gioachino Rossini, in addition to Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, another frequent role.
How popular is Rebeka in 2026?
In 2026, Rebeka ranks #9,444 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Rebeka most popular?
Rebeka reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,619 that year with 93 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rebeka most popular?
Rebeka has historically been most popular in Oregon, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rebeka.
Is Rebeka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rebeka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rebeka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rebeka include Paulita, Lorrine, Virgene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rebeka

Rebeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rebeka's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Rebeka'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.