Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1945
Deberah
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Deberah, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1945–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
394 girls have been named Deberah since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deberah has been recorded 394 times among girls since 1945, 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 1945 to 1973.
- 394 total births
- 1945–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
394 girls have been named Deberah since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 394
- total births
- 1945–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Deberah was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
35 babies were named Deberah in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Deberah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deberah's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deberah at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Deberah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1973
- Peak year (1953)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Deberah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Deberah's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Deberah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
235 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 235 births (60% of all-time use).
Deberah by state
Where Deberah concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.3% |
California share of Deberah's total US births 3.3%
13 of 394 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deberah? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 394 babies named Deberah. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 35 births.
When was Deberah most popular? ▼
Deberah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Deberah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deberah are California (13 births).
How long has the name Deberah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deberah since 1945 -- 29 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Deberah? ▼
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 Deberah's data
- Deberah's decade-level peak was the 1950s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deberahs (13 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 Deberah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deberah
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Debby Girl
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Compare Deberah side by side: Deberah vs Deborah Deberah vs Debra Deberah vs Debbie
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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, 1945–1973 (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. "Deberah: Baby Name Since 1945 - 394 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deberah. 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 Deberah 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.