Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Debby
//ˈdɛbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Debby's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Debby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Debby |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 29 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 36 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 125 |
| 1948 | 207 |
| 1949 | 203 |
| 1950 | 212 |
| 1951 | 233 |
| 1952 | 244 |
| 1953 | 277 |
| 1954 | 303 |
| 1955 | 384 |
| 1956 | 461 |
| 1957 | 661 |
| 1958 | 795 |
| 1959 | 890 |
| 1960 | 669 |
| 1961 | 590 |
| 1962 | 502 |
| 1963 | 433 |
| 1964 | 332 |
| 1965 | 262 |
| 1966 | 183 |
| 1967 | 157 |
| 1968 | 120 |
| 1969 | 106 |
| 1970 | 110 |
| 1971 | 87 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 64 |
| 1974 | 52 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 35 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Debby through the decades
- Debby peaked in 1959, when 890 babies were named Debby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2016), use of Debby has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.