How old is someone named Rebekah?
The average Rebekah is 34 years old.
Half of all living Rebekahs are between 25 and 44.
When was Rebekah popular?
Rebekah was at its most popular in the mid 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 302 babies were named Rebekah in 2025.
Popular names of 1996 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 32 | 0 |
| 1910s | 183 | 0 |
| 1920s | 191 | 0 |
| 1930s | 222 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 616 | 360 |
| 1950s | 1,822 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 2,401 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 9,678 | 9,100 |
| 1980s | 18,402 | 18,000 |
| 1990s | 20,934 | 21,000 |
| 2000s | 13,556 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 5,969 | 5,900 |
| 2020s | 1,836 | 1,800 |
How many Rebekahs are still alive?
About 73,000 Rebekahs are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 76,000 babies named Rebekah since 1883.
Nearly every Rebekah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Rebekah?
About two in five living Rebekahs are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Rebekah an old name?
Somewhat. Rebekah is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rebekah will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Rebekah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Rebekahs are women.
Names the same age as Rebekah
NAME TWIN
Rebekah's name twin is Bethany. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bethany's age curve is the closest match to Rebekah's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Rebecca (48) · Rebeca (30)
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Questions about the name Rebekah
How old is the average Rebekah?
The average Rebekah in the US is 34 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rebekah?
About 73,000 Rebekahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 76,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Rebekah most popular?
In 1996, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Rebekah.
Is Rebekah a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Rebekahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this