Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Debralee

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#3,333 (1979)

Total Babies

198

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1988

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3333

Peak Rank

198

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Debralee

The earliest SSA record of Debralee as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 19 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Debralee — #3,333 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Debralees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 198 Debralees 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

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Names that sound like Debralee

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

Dubberly
Double
Debris
Doubles
Doubled
Doubly
Doubler
Drily
Dubbel
Tearily
Dapperly
Dopily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Debralee

What does the name Debralee mean?

Debralee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Debralee in 2026?

In 2026, Debralee ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Debralee most popular?

Debralee reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,333 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Debralee has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Debralee.

Is Debralee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Debralee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Debralee include Jalene, Monquie, Lakeasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Debralee

Debralee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 198 births in the dataset. Debralee's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,333. Use the chart and map above to compare Debralee'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.