Holding steady.
Popularity of Robecca since 1951
Babies named Robecca per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1970, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Robecca's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Robecca is a rare spelling variant of the classic Rebecca, first recorded in U.S. data in 1951. It reached its highest point in 1977, but even then it never entered the top 1000 names, and in 2025 it remains essentially unused, with an estimated 1-in-N incidence too low to calculate reliably. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, reflecting a consistent but very low level of adoption. While no specific states recorded significant usage, the variant likely emerged from phonetic spelling or regional preference. Parents who choose Robecca today are drawn to a familiar sound in a distinctive, low-frequency form.
Robecca is a relatively modern variant of Rebecca, a name of Hebrew origin from ribhqeh, meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1951 and saw its peak usage in 1977, though it has never been a common name. The spelling with an 'o' may reflect phonetic or regional preferences, but it does not carry a distinct historical or cultural background outside of its connection to Rebecca.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Robecca
Names that share Robecca's style, for a brother or sister.
