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Rebecca

“To bind, tie; captivating, enchantingly beautiful” — Hebrew (via Latin Vulgate) origin

Girl's name · #349 in the US (2025) · Retro

Rebecca has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #10 (1973) · 755,992 babies named Rebecca all-time · 1 in 1,900 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,000 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 girls in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rebeccas

• Rebecca Romijn — American actress and model (born 1972)
• Rebecca West — British writer, journalist, literary critic, and feminist (1892-1983)
• Rebecca Ferguson — Swedish actress (born 1983)
• Rebecca Hall — English actress and filmmaker
• Rebecca Black — American YouTuber and singer

In stories & tradition

• Rebecca — Genesis 24 · Genesis 25
• Rebecca Chambers — Resident Evil · Resident Evil: Vendetta
• Rebecca (Kate Kane) — Detective Comics · 52

What Rebeccas become

Among 2,527 notable people named Rebecca:

No single standout — notable Rebeccas spread across many fields.

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