Rebeca

Rebeca - A very unique female name

Rebeca appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1056. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rebeca and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rebeca? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rebeca. The baby girl name Rebeca was given to 120 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1301 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,862 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rebeca peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 634.

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Rebeca is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rebeca is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #722 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,313.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rebeca is where you live.

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Rebeca origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Rebecca

Uncertain — Rebecca is Hebrew Ribqah, traditionally glossed 'to bind, tie', but the derivation is disputed

Rebeca is the standard form of Rebecca in Spanish and Portuguese, a single-c spelling that is not a typo. Rebecca itself is a major biblical name whose Hebrew meaning scholars still debate. This form peaked in America in 2003 with Hispanic families' use.

Origin uncertain

Rebeca is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Rebeca

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rebeca, sorted by popularity.

Rebecca / Rebekah / Rivka / Rivky / Rebecka / Rebeka / Refugia / Rivkah / Rifka / Refugio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rebeca

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rebeca a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rebeca?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

reh-BEH-kah · /rɛˈbɛkə/

Around the world

• Rebeca (Spanish) — Used as-is; the standard Spanish form.
• Rebeca (Portuguese) — Used as-is; the standard Portuguese form.
• Rebecca (English) — The English double-c form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rebecca — The English form; a separate established name.
• Rebekah — The transliterated biblical spelling.

Nicknames: BeckyRebe

Famous bearers

• Rebeca Andrade — Brazilian gymnast, Olympic and world champion on vault and floor (b. 1999) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Rebeca gives families the biblical classic in its Spanish and Portuguese form — familiar to everyone, spelled with heritage.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will constantly 'correct' it to Rebecca with two c's.