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Rebecca

female

Meaning

"To Bind; Captivating"

From Hebrew Rivqah with debated derivation, it is a prominent biblical name and widely used in Jewish and Christian communities.

Biblical

Popularity History of Rebecca

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#342Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#342

Rebecca was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-27

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Rebecca Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Rebecca

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Famous Rebeccas

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    Rebecca West
    British author, journalist and literary critic
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    Rebecca Ferguson
    Swedish actress known for the Mission: Impossible series

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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