Rebeca
Girl name · #1339 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rebeca? In official American birth records, Rebeca has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 166 baby girls were named Rebeca, placing it at #1339 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1326, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,843 girls born in 2025 was named Rebeca.
The 137-year story
Rebeca first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 422 girls were named Rebeca — good for #633 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rebeca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rebeca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rebeca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rebeca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rebeca is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rebeca is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rebeca is most common in TX (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rebeca is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rebeca
Statistically, parents drawn to Rebeca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Seneca, Elysia, Ayanna, Marcela, and Asha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rebeca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 | #1339 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1288 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 183 | #1241 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 179 | #1326 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1270 |
| 2013 | 208 | #1152 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2010 | 201 | #1205 |
| 2009 | 282 | #945 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 284 | #957 |
| 2006 | 315 | #851 |
| 2005 | 326 | #796 |
| 2004 | 359 | #735 |
| 2003 | 422 | #633 |
| 2002 | 261 | #875 |
| 2001 | 288 | #815 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rebeca?
In official American birth records, the name Rebeca first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rebeca a popular girl name?
Rebeca ranked #1339 among girls in 2025 with 166 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1326.
When was the name Rebeca most popular?
Rebeca peaked in 2003, when 422 American girls received the name (ranked #633 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rebeca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,843 newborn American girls was named Rebeca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.