Rivka Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rivka is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rivka?
Rivka is spelled R-I-V-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Rivka at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Rivka is commonly understood to mean “to bind” or “to tie.”
- Origin
- Rivka is a name of Hebrew origin that appears in religious texts.
- Pronunciation
- riv-kah · 2 syllables
Rivka Popularity in 2025
Rank#628
Recorded Births464
- Girls usage rose 78 places to #628 and recorded 66 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Rivka Mean?
Rivka is commonly understood to mean “to bind” or “to tie.”
Origin: Rivka is a name of Hebrew origin that appears in religious texts.
How Do You Pronounce Rivka?
Pronunciationriv-kah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rivka?
- History
- The name Rivka appears in biblical literature as the wife of Isaac and a matriarch.
Rivka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 464 | #628 |
| 2024 | Girls | 398 | #706 |
| 2023 | Girls | 384 | #731 |
| 2022 | Girls | 353 | #799 |
| 2021 | Girls | 375 | #762 |
| 2020 | Girls | 348 | #781 |
| 2019 | Girls | 381 | #743 |
| 2018 | Girls | 315 | #860 |
| 2017 | Girls | 342 | #799 |
| 2016 | Girls | 334 | #848 |
| 2015 | Girls | 324 | #861 |
| 2014 | Girls | 293 | #919 |
| 2013 | Girls | 270 | #936 |
| 2012 | Girls | 251 | #1,009 |
| 2011 | Girls | 266 | #961 |
| 2010 | Girls | 248 | #1,014 |
| 2009 | Girls | 235 | #1,085 |
| 2008 | Girls | 216 | #1,182 |
| 2007 | Girls | 207 | #1,212 |
| 2006 | Girls | 194 | #1,240 |
| 2005 | Girls | 190 | #1,203 |
| 2004 | Girls | 195 | #1,162 |
| 2003 | Girls | 176 | #1,209 |
| 2002 | Girls | 178 | #1,156 |
When Was Rivka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
464 recorded births
National rank #628
2024 · Girls
398 recorded births
National rank #706
2023 · Girls
384 recorded births
National rank #731
2019 · Girls
381 recorded births
National rank #743
Where Rivka Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #40 | 152 |
| NY | #47 | 258 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |