Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Deborrah

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#948 (1953)

Total Babies

942

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1971

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#948

Peak Rank

942

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deborrah

The earliest SSA record of Deborrah as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 28 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 99 newborns named Deborrah — #948 in the national rankings. About 74% of every Deborrah on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Deborrah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 942 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to 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 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
Debrah
Debord
Debra
Debora
Dewberry
Deboard
Deberry
Dubarry
Debar
Debark
Debars

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.