Rebekah
Peaked at #143 nationally in 1982, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1883, Rebekah has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Rebekah — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#143
in 1982
Current rank
#877
in 2024
Years tracked
131
1883–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1883, Rebekah reached its peak popularity for girls in 1982, ranking #143 nationally with 2,059 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #498 (2014) to #877 (2024) — a 43% drop.
As of 2024, Rebekah ranks #877 nationally for girls, with 307 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #877 | 307 |
| 2023 | #1,005 | 252 |
| 2022 | #946 | 287 |
| 2021 | #834 | 331 |
| 2020 | #777 | 351 |
| 2019 | #716 | 399 |
| 2018 | #703 | 415 |
| 2017 | #604 | 500 |
Rebekah — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3559
in 1978
Last ranked
#12804
in 2004
Years tracked
15
1974–2004
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1974, Rebekah reached its peak popularity for boys in 1978, ranking #3559 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Rebekah hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2004, when it stood at #12804.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #12,804 | 5 |
| 1990 | #7,002 | 7 |
| 1989 | #4,467 | 12 |
| 1988 | #8,238 | 5 |
| 1987 | #5,341 | 8 |
| 1986 | #5,232 | 8 |
| 1985 | #6,353 | 6 |
| 1984 | #3,879 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Rebekah most popular?
Rebekah was most popular in 1982, when it ranked #143 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Rebekah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Rebekah?
At least 75,601 babies have been recorded with the name Rebekah in the US since 1883, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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