Girl · #969 in 2026

Rebekah

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

Current Rank

#969

Peak Rank

#143 (1996)

Total Babies

76K

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#143

Peak Rank

76K

Total Count

133

Years Active

The Story of Rebekah

Rebekah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 2,222 Rebekahs were born — ranking #146 that year. As of 2026, Rebekah ranks #969 for baby girls with 268 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 76K Rebekahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Rebekah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rebekah 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 Rebekah

What does the name Rebekah mean?

Rebekah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rebekah in 2026?

In 2026, Rebekah ranks #969 among girls' names in the U.S., with 268 babies given the name that year.

When was Rebekah most popular?

Rebekah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #143 that year with 2,222 babies given the name.

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

Rebekah has historically been most popular in Alaska, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rebekah.

Is Rebekah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rebekah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rebekah include Hope, Alana, Emerson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rebekah

Rebekah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 76K births in the dataset. Rebekah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #143. Use the chart and map above to compare Rebekah'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.