Debrah
Every Debrah since 1934 — 4,404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Debrah
Debrah 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 1934, 4,404 American babies have been named Debrah. Its peak came in 1954, when 312 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 Debrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Debrah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,836 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,852 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,226 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,338 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,705 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,146 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,778 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,917 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,697 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,900 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,906 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,007 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,756 |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,684 |
| 1965 | 102 | #1,036 |
| 1960 | 177 | #766 |
| 1955 | 292 | #537 |
| 1950 | 154 | #694 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,193 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,011 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Debrah
- Debrah Scarlett Singer · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Debrah in 2025?
Debrah 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 Debrah?
4,404 babies have been named Debrah in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Debrah most popular?
Debrah peaked in 1954, when 312 newborns received the name.
Is Debrah a boy or girl name?
Debrah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Debrah rising or falling?
Debrah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Debrah?
Well-known people named Debrah include Debrah Scarlett (singer).