Girls' name · since 1949

Deborha

1,078 babies named Deborha in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,078
total births
1949–1991
years on record
1950s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Deborha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,078 recorded since 1949.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deborha has been recorded 1,078 times among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 1991.

  • 1,078 total births
  • 1949–1991 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,078 girls have been named Deborha since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.

1,078
total births
1949–1991
years on record
1950s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Deborha was born in this single decade.

1956
Single peak year

95 babies were named Deborha in 1956 - its busiest year on record.

Deborha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Deborha's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Deborha at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

1,078

Since 1949

43 years of records

Peak year

1956

95 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1949

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 1991

Deborha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1956)
95
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
020406080100 19491953195719611965196919731991 5

Deborha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Deborha's strongest decade.

632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Deborha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 632 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Deborha 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 Deborha's total volume

Deborha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Deborha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Deborha
Deborha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Deborha by state

Where Deborha concentrates geographically, total births since 1949

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Deborha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
107 9.9%
#2 Ohio
56 5.2%
#3 New York
26 2.4%
#4 Michigan
23 2.1%
#5 Missouri
17 1.6%
#6 Illinois
13 1.2%
#7 Indiana
12 1.1%
#8 Texas
11 1.0%
California share of Deborha's total US births 9.9%
Even split

107 of 1,078 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Deborha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deborha? ▼
Deborha has been given to 1,078 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 95 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Deborha most popular? ▼
Deborha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 632 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Deborha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deborha are California (107 births), Ohio (56 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Deborha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deborha since 1949 -- 43 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Deborha? ▼
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 Deborha's data

  • Deborha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (632 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Deborhas (107 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 Deborha

Nearby Names Like Deborha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deborha

Deborah Girl
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Debra Girl
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Debbie Girl
#4566 187,853 births
Debora Girl
#2122 30,133 births
Debby Girl
9,697 births

Compare Deborha side by side: Deborha vs Deborah Deborha vs Debra Deborha vs Debbie

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Genevive
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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, 1949–1991 (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. "Deborha: Baby Name Since 1949 - 1,078 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deborha. 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 Deborha 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.