Rebakah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "to tie securely".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Rebakah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rebakah today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rebakah births was 1992 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rebakah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
1992
11 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,991
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Rebakah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rebakah from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rebakah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rebakah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rebakah
The name Rebakah is a feminine given name that has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Biblical name Rivkah, which is believed to have come from the Hebrew word "רִבְקָה" (rivkah), meaning "to tie firmly" or "to ensnare". This name is associated with the matriarch Rebecca from the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rebakah can be traced back to the Biblical era, where it was borne by Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. In the Book of Genesis, Rebecca is portrayed as a kind and compassionate woman who played a crucial role in the continuation of the Abrahamic lineage.
Throughout history, the name Rebakah has been used by several notable figures. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Rebakah Prewett, an English witch who lived in the 18th century and was known for her exceptional skills in Transfiguration. Another notable Rebakah was Rebakah Bartlett, an American writer and activist who lived in the 19th century and was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.
In the field of arts and culture, Rebakah Merrill was an American actress and dancer who performed in Broadway productions during the early 20th century. Rebakah Sykes, born in 1952, is a British author and journalist who has written several critically acclaimed novels and non-fiction works.
More recently, Rebakah Sumpter is an American basketball player who has competed in the WNBA and has represented the United States in international competitions. She was born in 1984.
While the name Rebakah has its roots in the Hebrew language and the Biblical tradition, it has been adopted and used by people of various cultural and religious backgrounds throughout history. The name continues to be popular in modern times, albeit with varying spellings such as Rebekah, Rebecca, and Rivka.
People
Rebakah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rebakah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rebakah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rebakah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Rebakah a common name?
We classify Rebakah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rebakah most popular?
The single biggest year for Rebakah was 1992, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rebakah is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rebakah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rebakah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.