girl's name
Rebeca
ruh-BEK-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,276
Ireland
#518
2025 births
Rebeca is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rebeca is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2003, when 422 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,972 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rebeca Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 84 |
| 1920s | 249 |
| 1930s | 213 |
| 1940s | 204 |
| 1950s | 392 |
| 1960s | 717 |
| 1970s | 1,298 |
| 1980s | 1,803 |
| 1990s | 3,105 |
| 2000s | 3,122 |
| 2010s | 1,941 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,040 |
How Popular Is Rebeca?
In 2025, Rebeca was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rebeca Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rebeca
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rebeca Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rebeca over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rebeca
- English ruh-BEK-uh
Rebeca in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Rebeca
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rebeca — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rebeca
How popular is the name Rebeca?
In 2025, Rebeca was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rebeca a girl's or a boy's name?
Rebeca is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rebeca?
Rebeca has 3 syllables.
When was Rebeca most popular?
Rebeca peaked in 2003, when 422 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rebeca a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rebeca currently ranks #518 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.