Rebekah
Girl name · #885 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rebekah? In official American birth records, Rebekah has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Rebekah is currently the #885 girl name in the United States — 302 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #518, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,960 girls born in 2025 was named Rebekah.
The 142-year story
Rebekah first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 2,222 girls were named Rebekah — good for #146 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rebekah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rebekah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rebekah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rebekah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rebekah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rebekah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rebekah is most common in PA (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rebekah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rebekah
Statistically, parents drawn to Rebekah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisabeth, Micah, Moriah, Rhiannon, and Angelica.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rebekah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 | #884 |
| 2024 | 308 | #875 |
| 2023 | 254 | #1001 |
| 2022 | 289 | #937 |
| 2021 | 331 | #834 |
| 2020 | 352 | #772 |
| 2019 | 399 | #715 |
| 2018 | 415 | #700 |
| 2017 | 501 | #602 |
| 2016 | 527 | #584 |
| 2015 | 606 | #518 |
| 2014 | 628 | #496 |
| 2013 | 664 | #459 |
| 2012 | 714 | #438 |
| 2011 | 720 | #434 |
| 2010 | 795 | #404 |
| 2009 | 891 | #362 |
| 2008 | 947 | #352 |
| 2007 | 1,107 | #308 |
| 2006 | 1,227 | #267 |
| 2005 | 1,282 | #253 |
| 2004 | 1,389 | #235 |
| 2003 | 1,503 | #217 |
| 2002 | 1,571 | #210 |
| 2001 | 1,738 | #188 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rebekah?
In official American birth records, the name Rebekah first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rebekah a popular girl name?
Rebekah ranked #885 among girls in 2025 with 302 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #518.
When was the name Rebekah most popular?
Rebekah peaked in 1996, when 2,222 American girls received the name (ranked #146 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rebekah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,960 newborn American girls was named Rebekah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.