Debora
Every Debora since 1915 — 30,161 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Debora Caprioglio Actor · b. 1968
- 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).