Rebecca is a distinctive choice, ranked #315 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rebecca in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#315
US Rank #342
About the Name Rebecca
Rebecca is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 79 places over five years. Its high point was #8 in 1996, and it now sits at #315. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 16 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Rebecca is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #342 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rebecca
Unlikely. With around 137 UK babies named Rebecca per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rebecca in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rebecca has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 79 places in the last five years. Its peak was #8 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Rebecca is more popular in the UK (#315) than in the US (#342). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rebecca include: Rebecca Atkinson — Rebecca Atkinson is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in Shameless from 2004 until 2013.; Rebecca Musser — Rebecca Musser is an American author and activist.; Rebecca Gayheart — Rebecca Gayheart is an American actress and model..
Rebecca appears in the US top 500 at #342 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
137
UK babies named Rebecca (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 79 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rebecca
Likely around 1 other Rebecca in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rebecca
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rebecca Musser is an American author and activist. She was a wife of the late Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints prophet Rulon Jeffs and escaped the compound before bringing legal proceedings against the church.
Rebecca Wisocky is an American actress. Best known for her roles as Hetty Woodstone on the CBS sitcom Ghosts and Evelyn Powell on Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids, she has also had guest star roles in many popular shows such as Desperate Housewives, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, American Horror Story, Once Upon a Time, Modern Family, and a recurring role as Ramdha on Star Trek: Picard.