Rehoboth
A Hebrew name meaning "broad places" or "open spaces".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rehoboth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rehoboth today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rehoboth births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rehoboth. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rehoboth with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rehoboth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,659
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Rehoboth: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rehoboth
Rehoboth is a Hebrew name derived from the phrase "rehoboth hayyam," meaning "broad places" or "wide spaces" in reference to the open spaces and expansive territory where the name originates. The name first appears in the biblical book of Genesis, where it is mentioned as a well dug by Isaac in the land of Gerar.
In the biblical narrative, the name Rehoboth is symbolic of the blessings and prosperity that God bestowed upon Isaac, allowing him to flourish and thrive in the land. The name is deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the ancient Israelites, reflecting their nomadic lifestyle and their search for fertile lands to settle and establish their communities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rehoboth was Rehoboth, the grandson of Esau, who is mentioned in the book of Genesis. In later years, the name appears in various historical records and texts, although its usage was primarily confined to the Jewish and Christian communities.
One notable figure was Rehoboth, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. His story is recorded in the ancient martyrologies, and he is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
Another individual with the name Rehoboth was Rehoboth Codrington, an English colonist and landowner who lived in the late 17th century and played a significant role in the establishment of the British colony of Barbados in the Caribbean.
In the 19th century, Rehoboth Bunting was a British Baptist minister and theologian who made contributions to the study of the Bible and Christian doctrine. He was born in 1811 and died in 1888.
Rehoboth Phillipps was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and writer who lived in the 18th century. He is known for his work on the history and antiquities of Wales, particularly his publication "The Cambrian Register" in 1796.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Rehoboth, each contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on their respective societies and cultures.
People
Rehoboth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rehoboth 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
Rehoboth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rehoboth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rehoboth 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rehoboth a common name?
We classify Rehoboth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rehoboth most popular?
The single biggest year for Rehoboth was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rehoboth is about 8 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 Rehoboth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rehoboth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rehoboth in the SSA data are male. 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 Rehoboth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth 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 the name Rehoboth?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Rehoboth at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.