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1948

First Year

1971

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#948

Peak Rank

942

Total Count

24

Years Active

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## The Story of Deborrah

Deborrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 99 Deborrahs were born — ranking #948 that year. As of 2026, Deborrah ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 942 Deborrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Deborrah

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

* [Deborah](/deborah)
* [Debrah](/debrah)
* Debord
* [Debra](/debra)
* [Debora](/debora)
* Dewberry
* Deboard
* Deberry
* Dubarry
* [Debar](/debar)
* Debark
* Debars

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deborrah

What does the name Deborrah mean?

Deborrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deborrah in 2026?

In 2026, Deborrah ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deborrah most popular?

Deborrah reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #948 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

Deborrah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Wisconsin, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deborrah.

Is Deborrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deborrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deborrah include Malka, Kameron, Lexis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MalkaPeak #948](/malka)[👧KameronPeak #948](/kameron)[👧LexisPeak #948](/lexis)[👧AssuntaPeak #949](/assunta)[👧MelvinPeak #947](/melvin)[👧CharlsiePeak #949](/charlsie)[👧EarthaPeak #949](/eartha)[👧PerriPeak #947](/perri)

## About the name Deborrah 

Deborrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 942 births in the dataset. Deborrah's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #948\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deborrah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1953 → ](/year/1953)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.