Holding steady.
Popularity of Rebie since 1903
Babies named Rebie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rebie's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 61 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rebie is a rare American name first recorded in 1903, with its highest usage in 1906, and it has been stable in rarity over the decades. The name does not appear in top state lists, suggesting scattered use. Its origins are unclear, possibly an informal variant of Reba or a creative respelling. Rebie remains a footnote in naming history, reflecting early 20th-century trends of short, affectionate-sounding names that did not persist.
Rebie is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in the early 1900s. It may be an Americanized respelling or diminutive of Reba, which itself is often considered a short form of Rebecca, though the connection is speculative. The name saw modest use in the first decade of the 20th century before fading, with no clear etymological root in other languages.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Rebie
Names that share Rebie's style, for a brother or sister.
