Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1953
Deboah
Deboah has 44 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1953–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Deboah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deboah has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 1963.
- 44 total births
- 1953–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Deboah since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 44
- total births
- 1953–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Deboah was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
7 babies were named Deboah in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Deboah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deboah splits its recorded history at 1957: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deboah at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Deboah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1963
- Peak year (1955)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Deboah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Deboah's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Deboah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 31 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deboah? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 44 babies named Deboah. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 7 births.
When was Deboah most popular? ▼
Deboah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Deboah been used? ▼
Records for Deboah go back to 1953, giving 11 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Deboah? ▼
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 Deboah's data
- Deboah's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- 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 Deboah
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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, 1953–1963 (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. "Deboah: Baby Name Since 1953 - 44 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deboah. 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 Deboah 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.