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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Deb

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Deborah Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Deborah.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deb
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
236 babies
All-time total
1,450
#5,828 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Deb popularity over time

1,450 babies have been named Deb since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1950s 771 77 – #642
1960s 667 67 -13% #718
1970s 12 1 -98% #6,760
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The story of Deb

Deb is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 1,450 American babies have been named Deb. Its peak came in 1958, when 236 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deb stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deb?

The median living Deb is about 66 years old; half are between 64 and 67. An estimated 1,300 people named Deb are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deb year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 36 #1,920
1960 201 #718
1955 32 #1,890
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Famous people named Deb

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Deb Haaland Deb Haaland American politician (born 1960) Contemporary
  2. 2 Deb Fischer Deb Fischer American politician (born 1951) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deb, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deb?

The median living Deb is about 66 years old. Half of all living Debs are between 64 and 67 years old.

How many people named Deb are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Deb are alive in the United States, based on 1,450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deb mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Deborah.

How popular is the name Deb in 2025?

Deb did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deb?

1,450 babies have been named Deb in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deb most popular?

Deb peaked in 1958, when 236 newborns received the name.

Is Deb a boy or girl name?

Deb is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deb rising or falling?

Deb has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Deb?

Well-known people named Deb include Deb Haaland (politician), Deb Fischer (politician).

Names like Deb

Names that sound and feel close to Deb: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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