Debbi
Every Debbi since 1942 — 2,973 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Debbi
Debbi 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 1942, 2,973 American babies have been named Debbi. Its peak came in 1958, when 297 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 Debbi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Debbi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,566 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,768 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,660 |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,584 |
| 1965 | 102 | #1,035 |
| 1960 | 225 | #678 |
| 1955 | 121 | #884 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,364 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,141 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Debbi
- Debbi Peterson Musician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Debbi in 2025?
Debbi 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 Debbi?
2,973 babies have been named Debbi in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Debbi most popular?
Debbi peaked in 1958, when 297 newborns received the name.
Is Debbi a boy or girl name?
Debbi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Debbi rising or falling?
Debbi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Debbi?
Well-known people named Debbi include Debbi Peterson (musician).