Is Rebecca timeless or dated?

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Just that :-)

I think timeless. Dated would be something like Tracey or Cheryl - nice enough names but can be placed in a very specific period in time. Rebecca is biblical I think, and while it was very popular in the 80s and 90s that doesn't mean that most Rebeccas were from that era, unlike the other names. There are much older and much younger Rebeccas.

Timeless. As others have said that were a lot born in the 80s/90s but its had a bit of a break so a Rebecca born today would probably be the only one her class. Even if there are others around theres a lot of nickname options which can be useful

Timeless

Timeless

I know a few of all ages

I don't think that a classic name which was particularly popular for a couple of decades but has become less common can be called dated.

I agree with the pp that dated is a better descriptor of non-classic names like Tracy that are associated with a particular time. I'd add Beryl, Sandra, Linda, Sharon and Kylie to the pp's list. Plus Darren and Kevin for boys.

Yes interesting point @1066vegan I hadnt really factored that in

I love Rebecca but where I live it would get shortened to Becky / Becks / Bex - all of which I hate.

I’m Rebekah. I prefer my spelling and prefer my full name but I do get called Becky or Bex by some people.

Very very dated.

Timeless

No offence, Hmm, but I really dislike that spelling.

'Becky with the good hair' will date a hell of a lot faster than 'Rebecca'! Daphne du Maurier anyone?

It's timeless, I know a 2yr old Becky, no one thinks her name is dated

Well it's at least 4000 years old. So I vote timeless.

I do ;)

Rebecca is the best spelling.

Timeless, gorgeous and underused currently. Also love Rebekah.

Can a biblical name really ever be called dated?
I know Rebecca’s aged 60+, early 40’s, mid 30’s, mid 20’s, late teens & the youngest I know has just turned 12.

I think I've figured why I don't like it. It's the 'Ree' sound coupled with the 'er' sound. Ree -Beck-Er. It sounds like 'rewind' 'refurbish' etc. Then the er at the end implies that's what this person is or does. It's someone who 're somethings' becks. Ive not been smoking anything, honest

That should be someone who 'Rebecks' things, now I reconsider it.

Timeless. I think I like all of its diminutives too.

I love it, it’s a beautiful name. Like others I’m not a fan of Becky/Becca/Bex though

Lovely name, properly timeless. There's one in Y1 at the school where I work, we've not had one for a while so its nice to have a Rebecca to stand out in a veritable horde of Ellies, Avas and Isabelles

@4amWitchingHour that’s nice you know a baby Rebecca- there really isn’t many of them now though. Name is about to leave the top 200 (!!) names. It’s completely tanked.
Names like Emily and Sophie still top 10.

Timeless. I love it. The only shortening I'm not keen on is Becca (which naturally is the one in our family!).

I don't see how any of the biblical names can be dated