Holding steady.
Popularity of Rebeckah since 1956
Babies named Rebeckah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 109 |
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 193 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rebeckah represents a less common phonetic variant of the classic biblical name Rebecca. First recorded in the United States in 1956, it reached its peak popularity in 1996, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally. The name has remained stable in usage over recent decades, with estimated births per year consistently low. While Rebecca has been a staple among English-speaking families for generations, the Rebeckah spelling offers a distinctive twist that still maintains the name's strong historical and biblical roots.
Rebeckah is a less common spelling variant of Rebecca, derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah (רִבְקָה), from the root r-b-q meaning "to tie" or "to bind." In the Old Testament, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, lending the name enduring popularity among Jewish and later Christian communities. The variant spelling with "ck" emerged as a phonetic rendition, particularly in English-speaking countries, though it has never been as widespread as the standard form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Becca, Becky, Reba, Bek
Sibling names for Rebeckah
Names that share Rebeckah's style, for a brother or sister.
