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GirlHebrew origin3 syllables

Rebeccah

Meaning: “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”

About the name Rebeccah

Rebeccah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”. It is related to Rebecca, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rebeccah were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Rebecca, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rebeccah”, “Rebecca”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
#18541
Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Rebeccah, 1940–2025

0479314018619401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.