Total births
1,252
Girls' name · since 1944
Debera
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 1,252 babies named Debera, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,252
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Debera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,252 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Debera recorded 1,252 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1980.
- 1,252 total births
- 1944–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,252 girls have been named Debera since 1944, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 1,252
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Debera was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
96 babies were named Debera in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Debera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Debera's full recorded timeline at 1961, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 96 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Debera at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Debera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1980
- Peak year (1955)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Debera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debera's strongest decade.
732 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Debera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
732 births
- 1960s
1960s
357 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 732 births (58% of all-time use).
How Debera 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 Debera's total volume
Debera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Debera by state
Where Debera concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 150 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 58 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Debera's total US births 12.0%
Even split
150 of 1,252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Debera appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debera? ▼
1,252 babies have been named Debera since 1944. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1955 with 96 births.
When was Debera most popular? ▼
Debera was most popular in the 1950s decade with 732 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Debera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debera are California (150 births), Texas (58 births), Ohio (33 births).
How long has the name Debera been used? ▼
Records for Debera go back to 1944, giving 37 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Debera? ▼
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 Debera's data
- Debera's decade-level peak was the 1950s (732 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 Deberas (150 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 Debera
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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, 1944–1980 (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. "Debera: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,252 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debera. 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 Debera 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.