Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Debi

Debi is a given name and a surname.Anurupa Debi (1882–1958), Indian writer Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury, Indian sculptor, painter and educator Debi Austin (1950–2013), American anti-smoking advocate Debi Derryberry, American voice actress Debi Diamond, American adult actress Debi Doss, American photographer and singer Debi Edward, British television broadcaster Debi Farr, American politician Debi…

Current Rank
#15,152
Peak Rank
#415 (1958)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2006
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#415
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Debi

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

Debi is a given name and a surname.Anurupa Debi (1882–1958), Indian writer Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury, Indian sculptor, painter and educator Debi Austin (1950–2013), American anti-smoking advocate Debi Derryberry, American voice actress Debi Diamond, American adult actress Debi Doss, American photographer and singer Debi Edward, British television broadcaster Debi Farr, American politician Debi…

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The Story of Debi

Debi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 504 Debis were born — ranking #415 that year. As of 2026, Debi ranks #15,152 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Debis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Debi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Debi

What does the name Debi mean?
Debi is a given name and a surname.Anurupa Debi (1882–1958), Indian writer Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury, Indian sculptor, painter and educator Debi Austin (1950–2013), American anti-smoking advocate Debi Derryberry, American voice actress Debi Diamond, American adult actress Debi Doss, American photographer and singer Debi Edward, British television broadcaster Debi Farr, American politician Debi…
How popular is Debi in 2026?
In 2026, Debi ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Debi most popular?
Debi reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #415 that year with 504 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Debi most popular?
Debi has historically been most popular in Oregon, Montana, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Debi.
Is Debi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Debi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Debi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Debi include Bennie, Jannie, Eve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Debi

Debi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Debi's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #415. Use the chart and map above to compare Debi'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.