Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1951
Debralee
198 babies named Debralee in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1951–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
198 girls have been named Debralee since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Debralee has been recorded 198 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 1988.
- 198 total births
- 1951–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 girls have been named Debralee since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 198
- total births
- 1951–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Debralee was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
24 babies were named Debralee in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Debralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Debralee splits its recorded history at 1977: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Debralee at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Debralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1988
- Peak year (1979)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Debralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debralee's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Debralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 76 births (38% of all-time use).
Debralee by state
Where Debralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Debralee's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debralee? ▼
Debralee has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 24 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Debralee most popular? ▼
Debralee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Debralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debralee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Debralee been used? ▼
Debralee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 38 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Debralee? ▼
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 Debralee's data
- Debralee's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 1980s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Debralees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Debralee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Debralee
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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, 1951–1988 (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. "Debralee: Baby Name Since 1951 - 198 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debralee. 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 Debralee 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.