About the name Rebecca
Rebecca is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “To bind; captivating”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Rebecca ranked #350 for girls in the US, with 872 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1981. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rebecca were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rebecca”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #350
- In 2015
- #189
- Babies in 2025
- 872
Popularity of Rebecca, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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