Rebecca

Rank 296th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Rebecca was 296th most popular baby name for girls and 626th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,065 babies were named Rebecca in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,155 babies in the United States were named Rebecca. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Rebecca is around 48 years old.

The name "Rebecca" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Rebecca include Becca and Becky.

Rebecca Meaning & Origin

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin that signifies "captivating", "binding", or "ensnaring", often associated with qualities of beauty and grace.

The name Rebecca is described as sophisticated, artful and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Rebecca is pronounced re-bec-ca in English. The name Rebecca has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Rebecca

  • The name Rebecca has been used in many popular culture references, including the title of a Alfred Hitchcock movie and a novel by Daphne du Maurier.

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Geography

Where is the name Rebecca most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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