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How Many People Are Named Rebekah?
Estimated people named Rebekah living in the U.S. today
71,257
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,601
- Peak year: 1996 (2,222 births)
- Estimated living today: 71,257
Rebekah by age group — who carries the name today?
Rebekah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rebekah
Rebekah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,601 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 71,257 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,797 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rebekahs 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 Rebekah in the US?
An estimated 71,257 people named Rebekah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rebekah rare — about 1 in 4,797 Americans.
Is Rebekah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rebekah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rebekah most popular?
Rebekah peaked in 1996, when 2,222 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rebekah?
Rebekah ranks #700 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).