Entry № 1038 · Yiddish, Hebrew origin

Rifka Rifka — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ RIF-kah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Yiddish, Hebrew
Meaning
"Captivating, to bind"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Yiddish)

A name that means "captivating, to bind".

Rifka is the Yiddish form of Rebecca — from the Hebrew Rivka, meaning "captivating" or "to bind." Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

Rifka is widely used in Hasidic communities.

Captivating. The Yiddish Rebecca.

Where Rifka stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Rifka · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Rifkas before her.

Real people
Rifka
Common Yiddish name.
In fiction
Rifka
Heroine of Letters from Rifka.
1992 novel

Names connected to Rifka.

The number behind Rifka.

4

The Builder

Rifka reduces to four — the number of Yiddish Rebecca.

Why families chose this name.

"The Yiddish Rebecca. Five letters. Rifka."
Rebecca · Mother of one · Brooklyn