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How Many People Are Named Rebeca?
Estimated people named Rebeca living in the U.S. today
12,821
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,030
- Peak year: 2003 (422 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,821
Rebeca by age group — who carries the name today?
Rebeca popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rebeca
Rebeca has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,030 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,821 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,659 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rebecas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rebeca in the US?
An estimated 12,821 people named Rebeca are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rebeca rare — about 1 in 26,659 Americans.
Is Rebeca a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rebeca is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rebeca most popular?
Rebeca peaked in 2003, when 422 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rebeca?
Rebeca ranks #2,069 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).