Girl nameCurrently #852 in the USSteady
Deborah
//ˈdɛbɜrə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19547 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Deborah'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.
Deborah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deborah |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 42 |
| 1914 | 62 |
| 1915 | 105 |
| 1916 | 90 |
| 1917 | 89 |
| 1918 | 92 |
| 1919 | 70 |
| 1920 | 82 |
| 1921 | 94 |
| 1922 | 71 |
| 1923 | 118 |
| 1924 | 125 |
| 1925 | 82 |
| 1926 | 116 |
| 1927 | 91 |
| 1928 | 130 |
| 1929 | 161 |
| 1930 | 165 |
| 1931 | 158 |
| 1932 | 207 |
| 1933 | 242 |
| 1934 | 280 |
| 1935 | 281 |
| 1936 | 300 |
| 1937 | 322 |
| 1938 | 410 |
| 1939 | 449 |
| 1940 | 470 |
| 1941 | 607 |
| 1942 | 676 |
| 1943 | 791 |
| 1944 | 1,298 |
| 1945 | 1,462 |
| 1946 | 2,481 |
| 1947 | 5,848 |
| 1948 | 11,270 |
| 1949 | 19,238 |
| 1950 | 29,109 |
| 1951 | 42,115 |
| 1952 | 49,906 |
| 1953 | 52,281 |
| 1954 | 54,755 |
| 1955 | 52,417 |
| 1956 | 47,930 |
| 1957 | 40,179 |
| 1958 | 33,019 |
| 1959 | 29,618 |
| 1960 | 25,325 |
| 1961 | 24,161 |
| 1962 | 22,945 |
| 1963 | 21,102 |
| 1964 | 19,367 |
| 1965 | 17,128 |
| 1966 | 16,294 |
| 1967 | 14,062 |
| 1968 | 12,322 |
| 1969 | 11,218 |
| 1970 | 9,874 |
| 1971 | 8,710 |
| 1972 | 6,296 |
| 1973 | 5,009 |
| 1974 | 4,363 |
| 1975 | 3,429 |
| 1976 | 3,009 |
| 1977 | 2,697 |
| 1978 | 2,491 |
| 1979 | 2,193 |
| 1980 | 1,945 |
| 1981 | 1,913 |
| 1982 | 1,850 |
| 1983 | 1,614 |
| 1984 | 1,474 |
| 1985 | 1,407 |
| 1986 | 1,294 |
| 1987 | 1,210 |
| 1988 | 1,056 |
| 1989 | 1,086 |
| 1990 | 1,100 |
| 1991 | 1,015 |
| 1992 | 919 |
| 1993 | 797 |
| 1994 | 739 |
| 1995 | 659 |
| 1996 | 635 |
| 1997 | 638 |
| 1998 | 554 |
| 1999 | 524 |
| 2000 | 546 |
| 2001 | 490 |
| 2002 | 474 |
| 2003 | 423 |
| 2004 | 427 |
| 2005 | 425 |
| 2006 | 425 |
| 2007 | 372 |
| 2008 | 356 |
| 2009 | 346 |
| 2010 | 355 |
| 2011 | 332 |
| 2012 | 337 |
| 2013 | 330 |
| 2014 | 373 |
| 2015 | 350 |
| 2016 | 349 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2018 | 349 |
| 2019 | 296 |
| 2020 | 290 |
| 2021 | 295 |
| 2022 | 301 |
| 2023 | 267 |
| 2024 | 316 |
Deborah through the decades
- Deborah peaked in 1954, when 54,755 babies were named Deborah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Deborah has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Deborah currently ranks #852 in the US and is holding steady.