Debara
Every Debara since 1947 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Debara
Debara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1947, 334 American babies have been named Debara. Its peak came in 1956, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Debara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Debara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,259 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,931 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,737 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,651 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,481 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Debara in 2025?
Debara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Debara?
334 babies have been named Debara in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Debara most popular?
Debara peaked in 1956, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Debara a boy or girl name?
Debara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Debara rising or falling?
Debara has been roughly stable over the past decade.