Total births
617
Girls' name · since 1948
Debborah
617 babies named Debborah in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 617
- total births
- 1948–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
617 girls have been named Debborah since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Debborah has been recorded 617 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1989.
- 617 total births
- 1948–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
617 girls have been named Debborah since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 617
- total births
- 1948–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Debborah was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
57 babies were named Debborah in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Debborah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Debborah splits its recorded history at 1961: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Debborah at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Debborah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1989
- Peak year (1952)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Debborah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debborah's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Debborah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
386 births
- 1960s
1960s
184 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 386 births (63% of all-time use).
How Debborah 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 Debborah's total volume
Debborah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Debborah by state
Where Debborah concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Debborah's total US births 5.7%
Even split
35 of 617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debborah? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 617 babies named Debborah. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 57 births.
When was Debborah most popular? ▼
Debborah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Debborah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debborah are California (35 births), Michigan (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Debborah been used? ▼
Debborah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 42 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Debborah? ▼
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 Debborah's data
- Debborah's decade-level peak was the 1950s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Debborahs (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Debborah
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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, 1948–1989 (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. "Debborah: Baby Name Since 1948 - 617 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debborah. 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 Debborah 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.