Girl · #5,298 in 2026

Deboah

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

Current Rank

#5,298

Peak Rank

#4,740 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1963

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#4740

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deboah

Deboah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 7 Deboahs were born — ranking #4,740 that year. As of 2026, Deboah ranks #5,298 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Deboahs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Deboah

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

Debow
Dubbo
Dibo
Debbie
Debby
Debo
Depo
Debi
Debbi
Dabo
Dobo
Dbo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deboah

What does the name Deboah mean?

Deboah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deboah in 2026?

In 2026, Deboah ranks #5,298 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Deboah most popular?

Deboah reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #4,740 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Deboah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deboah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deboah include Joanetta, Vallory, Lowanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deboah

Deboah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Deboah's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #4,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Deboah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.