Rebbie
A diminutive of Rebecca, a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Rebbie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rebbie today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rebbie births was 1985 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rebbie. 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 Rebbie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1985
24 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1987 SSA rank
#9,544
Tracked since 1916
Census
Rebbie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 112 people with the first name Rebbie, which placed it at #51,666 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,666
National first-name rank
People counted
112
112 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rebbie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rebbie is Black at 68.8%. The next largest groups are White (24.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rebbie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rebbie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.8% · 77
- White24.1% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 5
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Popularity
Rebbie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rebbie from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 40 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
Rebbie 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 Rebbie 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 Rebbie
The name Rebbie is a diminutive form of the name Rebecca, which is derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah. The name Rivkah is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "ribqah," meaning "ensnarer" or "captivating." This name has its roots in ancient Semitic cultures and can be traced back to biblical times.
In the Old Testament, Rebecca is a prominent figure, portrayed as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. Her story is recounted in the Book of Genesis, highlighting her role in the lineage of the Israelites. The name Rebecca gained widespread recognition and popularity due to its biblical significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rebbie can be found in the 16th century. Rebbie Houghton, born in 1585 in England, was a notable figure during this era. Her name was likely a diminutive form of Rebecca, reflecting the trend of using shortened versions of traditional names.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rebbie. In the 18th century, Rebbie Wilkinson (1710-1785) was a renowned English writer and poet, known for her poignant works that explored themes of love and nature.
In the 19th century, Rebbie Frazier (1819-1892) was an American abolitionist and activist who played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom.
Rebbie Jones (1875-1957) was a Welsh artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her intricate sculptures depicting scenes from Welsh folklore and mythology.
Another noteworthy figure was Rebbie Maguire (1901-1978), an Irish revolutionary and political activist who fought for Irish independence and women's rights during the early 20th century.
While the name Rebbie may not be as common as its longer counterpart Rebecca, it has a rich history and has been borne by remarkable individuals throughout various eras and cultures, each leaving their mark on the world in their unique ways.
People
Rebbie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rebbie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rebbie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rebbie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rebbie 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 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Rebbie a common name?
We classify Rebbie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rebbie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rebbie was 1985, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rebbie is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rebbie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 112 people with the name Rebbie, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,666 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rebbie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rebbie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rebbie leans strongly female. 108 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rebbie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rebbie is Black at 68.8%. The next largest groups are White (24.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rebbie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rebbie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.8% (77 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rebbie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rebbie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rebbie 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 Rebbie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rebbie 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 Rebbie 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.
How many people have the name Rebbie?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Rebbie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.