How Many People Are Named Rebecca?
757,198
people in the United States are named Rebecca
1 in 442 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#75
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2260%
Of US population
Peak Year
1981
16,801 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Italian, Swedish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
rə-BEK-ə (English), re-BEK-ka (Italian)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name רִבְקָה (Rivqah) from an unattested root probably meaning "join, tie, snare". This is the name of the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob in the Old Testament. It came into use as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular with the Puritans in the 17th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 51.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
65,861
Texas
54,194
Ohio
41,774
New York
40,013
Pennsylvania
38,486
Illinois
33,137
Michigan
29,309
North Carolina
23,796
Florida
23,710
Indiana
23,010
💡 Fun Facts About "Rebecca"
- 910 babies were named Rebecca in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1981
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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