Deborah
Peaked at #2 nationally in 1955, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Deborah has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Deborah — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#2
in 1955
Current rank
#852
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Deborah reached its peak popularity for girls in 1955, ranking #2 nationally with 52,317 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #752 (2014) to #852 (2024) — a 12% drop.
As of 2024, Deborah ranks #852 nationally for girls, with 316 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #852 | 316 |
| 2023 | #968 | 267 |
| 2022 | #910 | 301 |
| 2021 | #910 | 295 |
| 2020 | #905 | 290 |
| 2019 | #900 | 296 |
| 2018 | #781 | 349 |
| 2017 | #772 | 357 |
Deborah — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#726
in 1952
Last ranked
#8411
in 1990
Years tracked
47
1939–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1939, Deborah reached its peak popularity for boys in 1952, ranking #726 nationally with 94 babies given the name that year.
Deborah hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #8411.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #8,411 | 5 |
| 1989 | #4,901 | 10 |
| 1987 | #5,632 | 7 |
| 1986 | #5,471 | 7 |
| 1985 | #5,276 | 7 |
| 1984 | #5,742 | 6 |
| 1983 | #5,653 | 6 |
| 1982 | #4,310 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Deborah most popular?
Deborah was most popular in 1955, when it ranked #2 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Deborah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Deborah?
At least 744,162 babies have been recorded with the name Deborah in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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