Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Rebekka

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,682 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1682

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rebekka

Rebekka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 93 Rebekkas were born — ranking #1,682 that year. As of 2026, Rebekka ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Rebekkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rebekka

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

Rebeca
Rebecca
Rebecka
Rebekah
Rebeka
Rebbecca
Arabica
Tribeca
Rebec
Rybka
Rybak
Rebeck

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rebekka

What does the name Rebekka mean?

Rebekka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rebekka in 2026?

In 2026, Rebekka ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rebekka most popular?

Rebekka reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,682 that year with 93 babies given the name.

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

Rebekka has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rebekka.

Is Rebekka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rebekka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rebekka include Aleda, Cinderella, Maryon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rebekka

Rebekka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rebekka's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Rebekka'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.