Girl · #5,168 in 2026

Debbye

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

Current Rank

#5,168

Peak Rank

#3,925 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1960

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3925

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Debbye

Debbye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 10 Debbyes were born — ranking #3,925 that year. As of 2026, Debbye ranks #5,168 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Debbyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Debbye

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

Dabei
Debye
Debbie
Dubai
Debby
Debi
Debbi
Debow
Dubie
Dubby
Dubbo
Dubi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Debbye

What does the name Debbye mean?

Debbye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Debbye in 2026?

In 2026, Debbye ranks #5,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Debbye most popular?

Debbye reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,925 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Debbye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Debbye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Debbye include Corlene, Lenoria, Caril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Debbye

Debbye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Debbye's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,925. Use the chart and map above to compare Debbye'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.