Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Debe

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

Debe is a town in south Trinidad located in the region of Penal–Debe. Debe has grown from a small settlement into a key transit point which as has merged to some extent with Penal. A denomination high school was established by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha. Debe had initially gained importance as a train stop during sugar cane production.

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1957)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1966

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Debe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Debe

Debe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 16 Debes were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Debe ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Debes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Debe

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

Deeb
Dieb
Deep
Dub
Dab
Deb
Doub
Dib
Doob
Dob
Daub
Deap

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Debe

What does the name Debe mean?

How popular is Debe in 2026?

In 2026, Debe ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Debe most popular?

Debe reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #2,926 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Debe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Debe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Debe include Eddis, Iretha, Burna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Debe

Debe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Debe's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Debe'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.