Girl · #707 in 2026

Rivka

Rivka or Rivkah is a form of the given name Rebecca. Notable people whose official name is Rivka or Rivkah or otherwise commonly known by the name "Rivka" of "Rivkah" include:Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim Rivka Bayech Rivka Bertisch Meir Rivka Carmi Rivka Galchen Rivka Golani Rivka Guber Rivka Keren Rivka Michaeli Rivka Neumann Rivka Oxman Rivka Ravitz Rivka Saker Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer Rivka…

  • Hebrew
Current Rank
#707
Peak Rank
#707 (2026)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1949
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#707
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
78
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rivka

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

Rivka or Rivkah is a form of the given name Rebecca. Notable people whose official name is Rivka or Rivkah or otherwise commonly known by the name "Rivka" of "Rivkah" include:Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim Rivka Bayech Rivka Bertisch Meir Rivka Carmi Rivka Galchen Rivka Golani Rivka Guber Rivka Keren Rivka Michaeli Rivka Neumann Rivka Oxman Rivka Ravitz Rivka Saker Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer Rivka…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew

The Story of Rivka

Rivka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 400 births, good for #707 nationwide. About 29% of every Rivka on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rivka ranks #707 for baby girls with 400 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rivka

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rivka. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Rivka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rivka 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 Rivka

What does the name Rivka mean?
Rivka or Rivkah is a form of the given name Rebecca. Notable people whose official name is Rivka or Rivkah or otherwise commonly known by the name "Rivka" of "Rivkah" include:Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim Rivka Bayech Rivka Bertisch Meir Rivka Carmi Rivka Galchen Rivka Golani Rivka Guber Rivka Keren Rivka Michaeli Rivka Neumann Rivka Oxman Rivka Ravitz Rivka Saker Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer Rivka…
What is the origin of the name Rivka?
Rivka has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.
How popular is Rivka in 2026?
In 2026, Rivka ranks #707 among girls' names in the U.S., with 400 babies given the name that year.
When was Rivka most popular?
Rivka reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #707 that year with 400 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rivka most popular?
Rivka has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rivka.
Is Rivka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rivka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rivka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rivka include Wilhelmine, Akira, Yamilex. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rivka?
Common variants and related forms of Rivka include Riva. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Rivka

Rivka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Rivka's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #707. Use the chart and map above to compare Rivka'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.