Rebecca

Rebecca: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “to bind, tie”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: ruh-BEK-ə · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Biblical name of Isaac's wife in Genesis. The exact Hebrew sense is somewhat debated, but 'to bind' is the standard explanation.

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How popular is Rebecca?

2024273 per million US babies

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Babies named Rebecca in 2024910

2024 rank#341 girls

Peak year1974

Total US babies since 1880757,198

Rebecca is fading: recent use is about 57% of its level ten years before.

Names like Rebecca

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rivkato tie, bind · Hebrew
Rebekahto tie; bind · Hebrew
Rebecato bind, tie · Hebrew
Rivkyto tie, bind · Hebrew
Rebato tie, to bind · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew

Rebecca questions

What does the name Rebecca mean?

Rebecca means "to bind, tie". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name of Isaac's wife in Genesis. The exact Hebrew sense is somewhat debated, but 'to bind' is the standard explanation.

Is Rebecca a boy or girl name?

Rebecca is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rebecca?

910 US babies were named Rebecca in 2024. Its peak year was 1974.

How do you pronounce Rebecca?

Rebecca is usually pronounced ruh-BEK-ə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.