Rebecka
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "to tie firmly" or "to bind".
Name Census estimates that about 3,104 living Americans carry the first name Rebecka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rebecka today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rebecka births was 1993 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rebecka. 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
3.1K
~ 1 in 110,423 Americans
Peak year
1993
121 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,785
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Rebecka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rebecka from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,010 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rebecka 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 Rebecka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rebeckas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Rebecka, while New Jersey, Montana, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rebecka
The name Rebecka is derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah, which means "to tie firmly" or "to ensnare." It is a feminine form of the Hebrew word "rabak," meaning "to tie."
The name Rebecka can be traced back to the Biblical figure Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is a prominent figure in the Book of Genesis, where her story is told in detail.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rebecka dates back to ancient times, as it appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name gained popularity in various cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, such as Rebecca, Rebekah, and Rivka.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Rebecka. One of the earliest was Rebecka Mendelssohn (1739-1828), a German-Jewish philosopher and writer who was the sister of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.
Another notable figure was Rebecka West (1892-1983), a British novelist, critic, and journalist who wrote several influential works, including "The Return of the Soldier" and "The Meaning of Treason."
In the field of science, Rebecka Latimer Felton (1835-1930) was an American chemist and educator who was one of the first women to teach at a co-educational university in the United States.
In the arts, Rebecka Heinemann (1833-1900) was a Swedish opera singer and actress who performed in several notable productions during the 19th century.
Rebecka Kolková (1891-1975) was a Czech painter and illustrator known for her portraits and landscapes, and her contributions to the development of modern Czech art.
While these are just a few examples, the name Rebecka has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their mark on history in their unique way.
People
Rebecka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rebecka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rebecka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rebecka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rebecka 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 110,423 US residents.
Is Rebecka a common name?
We classify Rebecka as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rebecka most popular?
The single biggest year for Rebecka was 1993, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rebecka is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rebecka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rebecka 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.