Rebeca
- Meaning
- Traditionally associated with binding, through Rebecca
- Origin
- Hebrew, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
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What does Rebeca mean?
Rebeca means “Traditionally associated with binding, through Rebecca”.
Rebeca is an established spelling of Rebecca used in several languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian. The Hebrew name is traditionally connected with the idea of binding or tying, though its deeper interpretation is debated. The biblical Rebecca provides a clear historical name-family connection regardless of that uncertainty.
The single c distinguishes Rebeca from the common English Rebecca without making it an incomplete spelling. Pronunciation follows the language and family using the name, so the two forms need not sound identical everywhere. Families honoring a Rebecca can choose Rebeca to preserve the relationship while using the written form familiar in their own community.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Rebeca?
United States · 2025Explore how often Rebeca is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,339 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Rebeca
- 166 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.8% Fewer than 2024
Rebeca over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,339 | 166 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,268 | 184 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,296 | 177 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,291 | 184 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,473 | 146 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,245 | 183 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,343 | 170 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,297 | 176 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,385 | 167 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,169 | 216 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,326 | 179 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,274 | 189 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Rebeca
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Rebecca
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Traditionally linked with binding; origin debated
Listed as a related name to Rebeca.
Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Rebeca.
Sofia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Wisdom
Shares an origin with Rebeca.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Rebeca.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Rebeca.
Elizabeth
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Rebeca.
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