Rivka
Girl name · #629 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Rivka? In official American birth records, Rivka has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 464 baby girls were named Rivka, placing it at #629 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #861, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,879 girls born in 2025 was named Rivka.
Babies named Rivka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Rivka first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 464 babies and a rank of #628. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rivka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rivka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rivka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rivka is most common
State-level data for Rivka is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rivka
Statistically, parents drawn to Rivka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reina, Reyna, Rhea, Malka, and Rayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rivka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 464 | #628 |
| 2024 | 398 | #706 |
| 2023 | 384 | #731 |
| 2022 | 353 | #799 |
| 2021 | 375 | #762 |
| 2020 | 348 | #781 |
| 2019 | 381 | #743 |
| 2018 | 315 | #860 |
| 2017 | 342 | #799 |
| 2016 | 334 | #848 |
| 2015 | 324 | #861 |
| 2014 | 293 | #919 |
| 2013 | 270 | #936 |
| 2012 | 251 | #1009 |
| 2011 | 266 | #961 |
| 2010 | 248 | #1014 |
| 2009 | 235 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 216 | #1182 |
| 2007 | 207 | #1212 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 190 | #1203 |
| 2004 | 195 | #1162 |
| 2003 | 176 | #1209 |
| 2002 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2001 | 138 | #1378 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rivka?
In official American birth records, the name Rivka first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Rivka a popular girl name?
Rivka ranked #629 among girls in 2025 with 464 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #861.
When was the name Rivka most popular?
Rivka peaked in 2025, when 464 American girls received the name (ranked #628 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rivka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,879 newborn American girls was named Rivka. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.