Total births
334
Girls' name · since 1947
Debara
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 334 babies named Debara, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 334
- total births
- 1947–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
334 girls have been named Debara since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Debara has been recorded 334 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1974.
- 334 total births
- 1947–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
334 girls have been named Debara since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 334
- total births
- 1947–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Debara was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
37 babies were named Debara in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Debara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Debara's full recorded timeline at 1959, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Debara at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Debara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1974
- Peak year (1956)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Debara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debara's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Debara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
197 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 197 births (59% of all-time use).
Debara by state
Where Debara concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Debara's total US births 1.5%
5 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debara? ▼
Debara has been given to 334 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 37 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Debara most popular? ▼
Debara was most popular in the 1950s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Debara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debara are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Debara been used? ▼
Records for Debara go back to 1947, giving 28 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Debara? ▼
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 Debara's data
- Debara's decade-level peak was the 1950s (197 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Debaras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Debara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–1974 (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. "Debara: Baby Name Since 1947 - 334 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debara. 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 Debara 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 July 2026.