Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1912
Debs
15 babies named Debs in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1912. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1912–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Debs is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Debs recorded 15 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1921.
- 15 total births
- 1912–1921 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Debs since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.
- 15
- total births
- 1912–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Debs was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
9 babies were named Debs in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Debs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Debs's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Debs at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Debs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1921
- Peak year (1912)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Debs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Debs's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Debs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Debs? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 15 babies named Debs. The most recent recorded year was 1921. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 9 births.
When was Debs most popular? ▼
Debs was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Debs been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Debs since 1912 -- 10 years through the most recent 1921 data.
What names are similar to Debs? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deborah, Debra, Debbie, Debron, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Debs's data
- Debs's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Debs
Nearby Names Like Debs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Debs
Deborah Boy
1,658 births
Debra Boy
1,146 births
Debbie Boy
434 births
Debron Boy
48 births
Debora Boy
28 births
Compare Debs side by side: Debs vs Deborah Debs vs Debra Debs vs Debbie
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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, 1912–1921 (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. "Debs: Baby Name Since 1912 - 15 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/debs. 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 Debs 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.