Total births
443
Girls' name · since 1951
Debie
443 babies named Debie in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 443
- total births
- 1951–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
443 girls have been named Debie since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Debie has been recorded 443 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 1973.
- 443 total births
- 1951–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
443 girls have been named Debie since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 443
- total births
- 1951–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Debie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
52 babies were named Debie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Debie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Debie's full recorded timeline at 1962, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Debie at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Debie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1973
- Peak year (1959)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Debie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debie's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Debie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
217 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 217 births (49% of all-time use).
Debie by state
Where Debie concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 10.4% |
California share of Debie's total US births 10.4%
46 of 443 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debie? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 443 babies named Debie. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 52 births.
When was Debie most popular? ▼
Debie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Debie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debie are California (46 births).
How long has the name Debie been used? ▼
Debie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 23 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Debie? ▼
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 Debie's data
- Debie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Debies (46 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 Debie
Nearby Names Like Debie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Debie
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Debora Girl
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Debby Girl
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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, 1951–1973 (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. "Debie: Baby Name Since 1951 - 443 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debie. 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 Debie 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.