Rebekah

Rebekah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 307 girls in the United States.

Rebekah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Rebekah

Rebekah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Rebekah first appears in Social Security records in 1883. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #143 in 1982, and in 2024 307 babies received the name — 75,482 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rebekah in US records

First recorded (US)
1883
Best US rank
#143 in 1982
Peak year
1996
Babies named Rebekah in 2024
307
Total since 1880
75,482

Rebekah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#109 in 1996
Babies named Rebekah in 2025
18
Total since 1996
4,413

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rebekah mean?

The meaning of Rebekah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rebekah a boy or girl name?

Rebekah is a girl name. In 2024, 307 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Rebekah?

Rebekah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Rebekah?

Rebekah first appears in US records in 1883. Its best-ever ranking was #143 in 1982, and 307 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].