Girl · #6,900 in 2026

Debara

Name: Popularity of the name Debara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Debara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,900

Peak Rank

#1,738 (1956)

Total Babies

334

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1974

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1738

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Debara

Debara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 37 Debaras were born — ranking #1,738 that year. As of 2026, Debara ranks #6,900 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 334 Debaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Debara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Debara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Debars
Deborah
Debra
Debora
Debar
Debark
Debris
Dewberry
Debarred
Dobra
Dobre
Dubrow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Debara

What does the name Debara mean?

Debara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Debara in 2026?

In 2026, Debara ranks #6,900 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Debara most popular?

Debara reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,738 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Debara most popular?

Debara has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Debara.

Is Debara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Debara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Debara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Debara include Babe, Vadie, Tsuruko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Debara

Debara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Debara's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Debara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.