Total births
1,432
Girls' name · since 1948
Debroah
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 1,432 babies named Debroah, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,432
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Debroah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,432 recorded since 1948.
Debroah has 1,432 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1990.
- 1,432 total births
- 1948–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,432 girls have been named Debroah since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 1,432
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Debroah was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
117 babies were named Debroah in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Debroah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Debroah's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Debroah at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Debroah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1990
- Peak year (1955)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Debroah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Debroah's strongest decade.
736 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Debroah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
736 births
- 1960s
1960s
458 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 736 births (51% of all-time use).
How Debroah 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 Debroah's total volume
Debroah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Debroah by state
Where Debroah concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 3.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 46 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Debroah's total US births 3.6%
Even split
51 of 1,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Debroah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debroah? ▼
1,432 babies have been named Debroah since 1948. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1955 with 117 births.
When was Debroah most popular? ▼
Debroah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 736 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Debroah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Debroah are Texas (51 births), North Carolina (46 births), Tennessee (45 births).
How long has the name Debroah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Debroah since 1948 -- 43 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Debroah? ▼
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 Debroah's data
- Debroah's decade-level peak was the 1950s (736 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.
- Texas records the most Debroahs (51 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 Debroah
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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, 1948–1990 (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. "Debroah: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,432 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debroah. 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 Debroah 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.