Compare two names
Debra and Deborah side by side: Debra peaked in 1955 and Deborah in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 31 and 313 babies.
Debra and Deborah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Debra solid, Deborah dashed.
| Debra | Deborah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 31 | 313 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,477 among girls’ names | #864 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 551,841 | 744,478 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 1954 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 455,000 | 602,000 |
| Median age | 68 | 69 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.