Rebeckah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Tie; To Bind
Background: The name Rebeckah originates from the Hebrew name 'Rivkah,' which is derived from the root meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind.' The name was adopted into Greek as 'Rebecca,' maintaining a similar meaning and usage in biblical contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#5,149
Total births
652
Most popular decade
1990s
(579 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-9,278 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1956
Gender usage
0% male
100% female
Stats by gender
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Female
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,953
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #4,057
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,416
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