Rebecca
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Tie; To Bind
Background: The name Rebecca originates from the Hebrew name Rivqah (רִבְקָה), which is derived from a root meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ρεβέκκα (Rebékka) and subsequently translated into Latin as Rebeccah.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#30
Total births
757,198
Most popular decade
1980s
(410,406 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-160 ranks)
Years in Top 100
72
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1909
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,155
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 85
- Peak rank
- #1,150
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,692
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 236
- First year rank
- #92
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 16,737
- Peak rank
- #12
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 910
- Recent rank
- #341
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).