girls' name · peaked 1957

Debora

Every Debora since 1915 — 30,161 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,336
among girls
Babies in 2025
78
named Debora
Peak year
1957
2,371 babies
All-time total
30,161
since 1915

The story of Debora

Debora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,336 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 30,161 American babies have been named Debora. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,371 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 Debora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Debora year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 78 #2,336
2024 90 #2,122
2023 106 #1,881
2022 98 #1,996
2021 74 #2,422
2020 79 #2,262
2019 84 #2,205
2018 76 #2,391
2017 97 #2,023
2016 93 #2,098
2015 79 #2,344
2014 87 #2,182
2013 87 #2,158
2012 100 #1,957
2011 69 #2,597
2010 91 #2,154
2009 79 #2,431
2008 86 #2,276
2007 72 #2,575
2006 57 #2,992
2005 73 #2,415
2004 69 #2,454
2003 62 #2,587
2002 71 #2,291
2001 55 #2,712
2000 63 #2,436
1995 52 #2,465
1990 66 #2,033
1985 58 #1,911
1980 68 #1,679
1975 117 #1,028
1970 394 #502
1965 879 #303 7 #3,311
1960 1,553 #215 5 #4,163
1955 2,063 #166
1950 343 #437
1945 25 #1,669
1940 13 #2,325
1935 10 #2,776
1930 5 #4,705
1925
1920
1915 6 #3,882
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Debora

  1. Debora Caprioglio Actor · b. 1968
  2. Debora Patta Writer · b. 1964

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Debora in 2025?

Debora ranked #2,336 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Debora?

30,161 babies have been named Debora in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Debora most popular?

Debora peaked in 1957, when 2,371 newborns received the name.

Is Debora a boy or girl name?

Debora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Debora rising or falling?

Debora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Debora?

Well-known people named Debora include Debora Caprioglio (actor), Debora Patta (writer).

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