Girl · #7,557 in 2026

Rifka

Rebecca or Rebekah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical tradition, Rebecca's father was Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram, also called Aram-Naharaim. Rebecca's brother was Laban the Aramean, and she was the granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham.

Current Rank
#7,557
Peak Rank
#4,459 (2001)
Total Babies
755
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#4459
Peak Rank
755
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rifka

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

Rebecca or Rebekah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical tradition, Rebecca's father was Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram, also called Aram-Naharaim. Rebecca's brother was Laban the Aramean, and she was the granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Rifka

Rifka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 20 Rifkas were born — ranking #5,570 that year. As of 2026, Rifka ranks #7,557 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 755 Rifkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Rifka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rifka 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 Rifka

What does the name Rifka mean?
Rebecca or Rebekah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical tradition, Rebecca's father was Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram, also called Aram-Naharaim. Rebecca's brother was Laban the Aramean, and she was the granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham.
How popular is Rifka in 2026?
In 2026, Rifka ranks #7,557 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Rifka most popular?
Rifka reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,459 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rifka most popular?
Rifka has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rifka.
Is Rifka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rifka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rifka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rifka include Cherilynn, Taffie, Apryle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Cherilynn
Peak #4459
👧
Taffie
Peak #4459
👧
Apryle
Peak #4459
👧
Sharlena
Peak #4459
👧
Jinnifer
Peak #4459
👧
Kenyon
Peak #4459
👧
Nakeba
Peak #4459
👧
Nakkia
Peak #4459

About the name Rifka

Rifka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 755 births in the dataset. Rifka's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Rifka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.