Is Rebecca timeless or dated?

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Just that :-)

Timeless

Very bland and boring name imo

Love love love it

Timeless.

I know a few, from mid 40s to mid 30s. None younger.

Timeless and classic.

I knew a Rebecca whose nickname was Rikki which I thought was an improvement on Becca or Becky.

Timeless. I know lots at work from mid 40s to teenagers. The majority are called Rebecca (although I have a family member called Becky). If someone doesn't want their name shortened it won't be.

Timeless

Rebeccas are just turning 40
Mine is in her 20s , it was a top 20 name when she was born

As a Rebecca, it's a great name.

Oooh, "Reb"...thinks, nope, I've never met a Reb. Love it!

In all seriousness, you can't go wrong with a name like that. I used to hate it but it's grown on me. I'm 35.

I'd say timeless, along with Hannah. I know lots of Rebeccas, Hannahs, Sarahs and Rachels who are now in their 40s and come across occasional one of each of these names where I teach (primary teacher).

I know one who is in her 80's

There's a little girl at my son's nursery called Rebecca, it's a lovely name.

Timeless but I also don't like any of the shortening, which put me off choosing it for DD1.

Dated and 'Becky' is a bit 'Karen'.

Timeless.

A beautiful name. I think it’s the same with Sarah, Emma and Rachel. It will always be popular.

Timeless I know a few from age 12 to those turning 40 with a couple in their 20’s.

Very dated.

Timeless

Timeless

@VirtualHamster Oite no were are not

I'm a Rebecca but usually go by Becca Bex or anything that isn't Becky!

Never had an issue with it

• we are not (grammar is apparently a soft spot)

Dated but nice.

Timeless, though a huge surge in the 1970s and 80s can make it seem dated to those who know a few born in that era. I love it.

I don't know whether being more common in the past than now makes a name dated or not, tbh. It's certainly gone from top 5 when I was born in the 80s to well outside the top 150. But I still think it's quite timeless. It will never be an unknown name.

I teach two (one age 10 and one age 11).

But when I was growing up we frequently to label ourselves Rebecca, Becca, Becky and Bex plus sonetimes use surname initials to avoid confusion. We were everywhere.

I like my name but I don't like it shortened (I'm ok with Bex at a push). I have come across Rivkah as a nickname but I think that might be more a variant than a shortening. Really like it though.

I always wanted to be spelled Rebekah. Looks nicer, is the original Biblical spelling and makes the name a bit different.

I don't know any under late 30s. I agree with dontchooseit which feels awful as Its not my name, but I know 2 who say basically all of what she's posted about her name. I think it sounds harsh and a bit drab, which none of the Rebeccas I know are!