Rivka
Rivka is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
To tie, bind, or ensnare; traditionally interpreted as captivating or tied to God.
Origin and history
Rivka is the original Hebrew form of the biblical name Rebecca. It is widely used within Jewish communities and has gained steadily in U.S. popularity in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
10,022 babies in the United States have been named Rivka since 1880. It ranks #1640 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #712.
States where it is most popular
- NY (69.6 %)
- NJ (25.5 %)
- CA (1.8 %)
- MD (1.1 %)
- FL (0.85 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 121 |
| 1960-1970 | 207 |
| 1970-1980 | 525 |
| 1980-1990 | 807 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,133 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,878 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,024 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,322 |
Famous people named Rivka
- Rivka Galchen: Novelist, Writer
Nicknames
Rivi, Rikki
Fun facts
- Rivka is the direct Hebrew phonetic form from which the anglicized name Rebecca was derived.
- In the Book of Genesis, Rivka is one of the four key Jewish matriarchs.