Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rivka

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rivka.

✦ To bind, to tie 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #629
All-Time Peak Rank #629 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 10,022 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 464 births in 2025
💡 The Rivka Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To bind, to tie
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah, meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'.
Common Nicknames
Rivky Riva Rivi
Alternative Spellings
Rebekah
Pronunciation: RIV-kah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rivka

According to SSA data, Rivka achieved its highest historical rank of #629 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 464 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 43.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rivka across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +43.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 464 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 121
1960s: 207
1970s: 525
1980s: 807
1990s: 1,133
2000s: 1,878
2010s: 3,024
2020s: 2,322

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ri-vka
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 11
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #40 2,288 2024 +46.2% Growth
New York #47 6,254 2025 +39.5% Growth
Maryland Unranked 103 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1660 76 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #3032 162 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1100 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #533 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 18 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 10 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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