Reveca
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 102 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Reveca sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1963, peaking in 1989, with 102 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Reveca is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Reveca is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivkah meaning 'to bind' or 'captivating beauty.' In the Hebrew Bible, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau — a woman celebrated for her kindness and courage.
Used across Spanish-speaking and Sephardic Jewish communities, Reveca carries biblical depth with Mediterranean warmth. It's the same timeless name as Rebecca, worn with a different cultural dress.
EtymologyShow more
Though Reveca dates back to 1963 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 102 recorded births, Reveca has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Reveca has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1963.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #18970 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 12 | #15346 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 44 | #13057 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 30 | #7624 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | #9884 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | #7396 | — |
The Story of Reveca
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Reveca is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Reveca are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Reveca?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Reveca is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1963, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 44 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Reveca by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(15 years, 1963–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | #18970 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17519 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13172 |
| 1999 | 5 | #16305 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9916 |
| 1997 | 6 | #13354 |
| 1994 | 7 | #11483 |
| 1992 | 6 | #12963 |
| 1991 | 5 | #14839 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12536 |
| 1989 | 14 | #6075 |
| 1982 | 10 | #6742 |
| 1981 | 6 | #10055 |
| 1979 | 6 | #9884 |
| 1963 | 5 | #7396 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1963–2011