Total births
1,450
Girls' name · since 1953
Deb
Deb has 1,450 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,450
- total births
- 1953–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Deb sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,450 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Deb recorded 1,450 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1972.
- 1,450 total births
- 1953–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,450 girls have been named Deb since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 1,450
- total births
- 1953–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Deb was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
236 babies were named Deb in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Deb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deb's full recorded timeline at 1962, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 236 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deb at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Deb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1972
- Peak year (1958)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Deb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Deb's strongest decade.
771 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Deb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
771 births
- 1960s
1960s
667 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 771 births (53% of all-time use).
How Deb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deb's total volume
Deb vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deb by state
Where Deb concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 277 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 221 | 15.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 131 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 104 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 67 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 65 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 48 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 46 | 3.2% |
Michigan share of Deb's total US births 19.1%
Even split
277 of 1,450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Deb appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deb? ▼
Deb has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 236 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Deb most popular? ▼
Deb was most popular in the 1950s decade with 771 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Deb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deb are Michigan (277 births), Ohio (221 births), Pennsylvania (131 births).
How long has the name Deb been used? ▼
Records for Deb go back to 1953, giving 20 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Deb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deborah, Debra, Debbie, Debora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deb's data
- Deb's decade-level peak was the 1950s (771 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Debs (277 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deb
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deb: Baby Name Since 1953 - 1,450 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.