Ebecca
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Rebecca.
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Ebecca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ebecca today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ebecca births was 1983 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ebecca. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ebecca. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1983
9 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1986 SSA rank
#9,881
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Ebecca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ebecca from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ebecca by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ebecca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ebecca
The given name Ebecca is a unique and peculiar name that has an obscure history with very few definitive records of its origins or early usage. It does not appear to be directly derived from any known ancient language or cultural tradition.
One possible theory is that Ebecca may have originated as a misspelling or variation of the more common name Rebecca, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Rivkah, meaning "to tie" or "to bind." However, there is no concrete evidence to confirm this connection or explain how the spelling deviation occurred.
In terms of historical references, the name Ebecca is virtually absent from ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early recorded documents. This absence of documented evidence makes it challenging to trace the name's lineage or pinpoint its inception accurately.
The earliest known instances of the name Ebecca appear to be scattered and sporadic, with no discernible pattern or concentration in a particular region or time period. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Ebecca Willingham, born in 1756 in Virginia, United States. Another notable figure was Ebecca Farnsworth, a prominent educator and activist in the late 19th century, born in 1845 in New York.
Throughout history, there have been a few other notable individuals who bore the name Ebecca, though their impact and recognition were relatively limited. These include Ebecca Steiner (1810-1892), a German painter and illustrator; Ebecca Hawkins (1876-1957), an American author and journalist; and Ebecca Livingston (1901-1978), a British suffragette and political activist.
Despite its rarity and uncertain origins, the name Ebecca has persisted through the centuries, albeit in small numbers. Its uniqueness and deviation from more common names have likely contributed to its enduring presence, even if its historical significance remains somewhat elusive.
People
Ebecca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ebecca as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ebecca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ebecca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ebecca going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Ebecca a common name?
We classify Ebecca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ebecca most popular?
The single biggest year for Ebecca was 1983, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ebecca is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ebecca in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ebecca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ebecca in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ebecca still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ebecca in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ebecca can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Ebecca?
You can see how many people have the name Ebecca on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.