UK girl's name
Rebekkah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "to bind" or "to tie".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rebekkah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rebekkah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 15 births.
This profile covers 83 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 20% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 89 living people in the UK are called Rebekkah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rebekkah ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 15 girls were registered as Rebekkah.
- • Rebekkah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #627 in 2001.
- • About 89 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rebekkah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5730
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
15 births
Estimated living
89
2026
Meaning
What does Rebekkah mean?
The name Rebekkah is a variant spelling of the biblical name Rebecca, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew word "Ribqah," which means "to tie firmly" or "ensnarer." This name is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BCE in the ancient Middle Eastern region.
The name Rebekkah is mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. In the biblical narrative, Rebekkah is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman who played a significant role in the continuation of the Abrahamic lineage.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Rebekkah can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, dating back to the 3rd century BCE. These ancient Jewish texts contain several instances of the name, indicating its usage in the region during that time period.
Throughout history, the name Rebekkah has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Rebekkah Nurse (1621-1692), who was one of the first women accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts.
Another notable Rebekkah was Rebekkah Hyneman (1733-1808), an American Revolutionary War heroine known for her acts of bravery and defiance against British forces during the Siege of Philadelphia.
In the literary realm, Rebekkah was the name of a character in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe," published in 1819. This fictional Rebekkah was a Jewish woman who fell in love with the novel's hero, Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
The name Rebekkah also held significance in the world of art. Rebekkah Merrill (1825-1900) was an American painter and educator who co-founded the Merrill School of Painting and Sculpture in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lastly, Rebekkah Bartlett (1900-1976) was a Welsh social reformer and educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Wales.
These examples illustrate the enduring presence of the name Rebekkah throughout different eras and across various fields, highlighting its historical significance and cultural resonance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rebekkah over time
The chart below shows babies named Rebekkah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rebekkah, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rebekkah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rebekkah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5209 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3745 | 33 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2000 | 43 | 4 |
Geography
Where Rebekkah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Rebekkah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Rebekkah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #627 in 2001.
Across the UK
Rebekkah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#627 in 2001
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Rebekkah
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Rebekkah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rebekkah in the UK right now?
In 2015, Rebekkah was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Rebekkah most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 15 babies registered as Rebekkah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rebekkah?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "to bind" or "to tie".
How many people are called Rebekkah in the UK?
A total of 83 babies have been registered as Rebekkah across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.
Where is Rebekkah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Rebekkah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #627 in 2001. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.