Debbie
Every Debbie since 1880 — 188,287 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Debbie
Debbie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,284 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 188,287 American babies have been named Debbie. Its peak came in 1959, when 19,588 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 Debbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Debbie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,284 | — | — |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,586 | — | — |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,672 | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,683 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,535 | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,138 | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,482 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,833 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,409 | — | — |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,178 | — | — |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,888 | — | — |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,861 | — | — |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,050 | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,318 | — | — |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,713 | — | — |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,530 | — | — |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,692 | — | — |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,660 | — | — |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,935 | — | — |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,821 | — | — |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,527 | — | — |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,453 | — | — |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,445 | — | — |
| 2002 | 75 | #2,206 | — | — |
| 2001 | 74 | #2,200 | — | — |
| 2000 | 75 | #2,148 | — | — |
| 1995 | 142 | #1,210 | — | — |
| 1990 | 280 | #743 | — | — |
| 1985 | 311 | #609 | — | — |
| 1980 | 489 | #439 | — | — |
| 1975 | 808 | #294 | 5 | #5,662 |
| 1970 | 2,322 | #148 | 8 | #3,589 |
| 1965 | 6,088 | #62 | 13 | #2,290 |
| 1960 | 17,067 | #24 | 31 | #1,440 |
| 1955 | 7,254 | #63 | 23 | #1,621 |
| 1950 | 1,163 | #221 | — | — |
| 1945 | 141 | #612 | — | — |
| 1940 | 61 | #915 | — | — |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,423 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,579 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,426 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,761 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,286 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,181 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #953 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #767 | — | — |
Famous people named Debbie
- Debbie Reynolds Actor · 1932–2016
- Debbie Allen Actor · b. 1950
- Debbie Gibson Musician · b. 1970
- Debbie Cameron Musician · b. 1958
- Debbie Stabenow Politician · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Debbie in 2025?
Debbie ranked #5,284 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Debbie?
188,287 babies have been named Debbie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Debbie most popular?
Debbie peaked in 1959, when 19,588 newborns received the name.
Is Debbie a boy or girl name?
Debbie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Debbie rising or falling?
Debbie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Debbie?
Well-known people named Debbie include Debbie Reynolds (actor), Debbie Allen (actor), Debbie Gibson (musician).