Rebekah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Bind; Snare
Background: The name Rebekah originates from the Hebrew word 'Rivqah,' meaning 'to bind' or 'to snare.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ρεβέκκα (Rebekka), maintaining its meaning and significance in various biblical texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#452
Total births
75,601
Most popular decade
1990s
(62,799 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-378 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1883
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,191
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #4,270
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,354
Female
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #754
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 2,222
- Peak rank
- #146
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 307
- Recent rank
- #875
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).