Total births
942
Girls' name · since 1948
Deborrah
942 babies named Deborrah in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 942
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Deborrah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 942 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Deborrah recorded 942 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1971.
- 942 total births
- 1948–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
942 girls have been named Deborrah since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 942
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Deborrah was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
99 babies were named Deborrah in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Deborrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deborrah splits its recorded history at 1960: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deborrah at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Deborrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1971
- Peak year (1953)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Deborrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Deborrah's strongest decade.
697 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Deborrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
697 births
- 1960s 171
1960s
171 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 697 births (74% of all-time use).
How Deborrah 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 Deborrah's total volume
Deborrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deborrah by state
Where Deborrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 39 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.2% |
California share of Deborrah's total US births 4.9%
Even split
46 of 942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Deborrah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deborrah? ▼
942 babies have been named Deborrah since 1948. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1953 with 99 births.
When was Deborrah most popular? ▼
Deborrah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 697 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Deborrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deborrah are California (46 births), Ohio (39 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Deborrah been used? ▼
Deborrah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 24 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Deborrah? ▼
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 Deborrah's data
- Deborrah's decade-level peak was the 1950s (697 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deborrahs (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 Deborrah
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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, 1948–1971 (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. "Deborrah: Baby Name Since 1948 - 942 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deborrah. 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 Deborrah 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.