Rebie
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord's shepherd".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Rebie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rebie today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rebie births was 1918 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rebie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rebie is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rebies were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rebie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1918
14 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1959 SSA rank
#6,998
Tracked since 1903
Popularity
Rebie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rebie from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rebie 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 Rebie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rebies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rebie
The name Rebie is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Rivka, which is derived from the Biblical Hebrew word "rivkah" meaning "to tie firmly" or "ensnarer." It is believed to have originated in the ancient Near East, specifically in the region that is now Israel, during the time when the Hebrew language was first developed and used.
The earliest known reference to the name Rivka, from which Rebie is derived, can be found in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. In the Book of Genesis, Rivka is the name of the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman who played a significant role in the narrative of the Abrahamic covenant.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rebie was Rebie ben Nachman, a prominent Jewish scholar and leader who lived in Mesopotamia during the 3rd century CE. He was a member of the Jewish community in Babylon and is known for his contributions to the development of Jewish law and tradition.
Another notable figure with the name Rebie was Rebie Elimelech of Lizhensk, a renowned Hasidic rabbi and founder of the Lizhensk Hasidic dynasty. He lived in the 18th century and was known for his teachings on spirituality and mysticism, which had a profound impact on the Hasidic movement in Eastern Europe.
In the 19th century, Rebie Menachem Mendel of Kotzk was a highly influential Hasidic leader and philosopher. He was known for his profound insights into the human condition and his emphasis on introspection and self-awareness in spiritual practice.
Rebie Shalom Shachna Zelman, born in 1887, was a prominent Hasidic rabbi and leader in the early 20th century. He was the author of several works on Hasidic philosophy and teachings, and his writings continue to be studied and revered within the Hasidic community.
It is important to note that while the name Rebie has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish tradition, it has also been adopted and used by various cultures and communities around the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
People
Rebie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rebie 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
Rebie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rebie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rebie 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Rebie a common name?
We classify Rebie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rebie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rebie was 1918, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rebie is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rebie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rebie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rebie 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.
Is Rebie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rebie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rebie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Rebie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Rebie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.