Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1950
Debe
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Debe, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1950–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
122 girls have been named Debe since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Debe recorded 122 times among girls since 1950, 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 1950 to 1966.
- 122 total births
- 1950–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Debe since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 122
- total births
- 1950–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Debe was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
16 babies were named Debe in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Debe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Debe's full recorded timeline at 1957, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Debe at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Debe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1966
- Peak year (1957)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Debe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debe's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Debe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 91 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debe? ▼
122 babies have been named Debe since 1950. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1957 with 16 births.
When was Debe most popular? ▼
Debe was most popular in the 1950s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Debe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Debe since 1950 -- 17 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Debe? ▼
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 Debe's data
- Debe's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 1960s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Debe
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Debe
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Debby Girl
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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, 1950–1966 (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. "Debe: Baby Name Since 1950 - 122 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debe. 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 Debe 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.