Debbra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	139	14	–	#1,356
1950s	1,969	197	+1317%	#566
1960s	1,122	112	-43%	#785
1970s	305	31	-73%	#1,465
1980s	94	9	-69%	#4,036
1990s	17	2	-82%	#11,876
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#15,056
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

139

–

#1,356

1950s

1,969

197

+1317%

#566

1960s

1,122

112

-43%

#785

1970s

305

-73%

#1,465

1980s

-69%

#4,036

1990s

-82%

#11,876

2000s

–

2010s

–

#15,056

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Debbra

Debbra 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 1944, 3,652 American babies have been named Debbra. Its peak came in 1955, when 260 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 Debbra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Debbra?

The median living Debbra is about 66 years old; half are between 60 and 70. An estimated 3,100 people named Debbra are alive in the United States today.

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

Debbra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,056
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	15	#4,783
1975	13	#4,652
1970	69	#1,465
1965	118	#940
1960	170	#785
1955	260	#566
1950	89	#949
1945	10	#2,956
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Debbra?

The median living Debbra is about 66 years old. Half of all living Debbras are between 60 and 70 years old.

How many people named Debbra are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Debbra are alive in the United States, based on 3,652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Debbra mean?

Spelling variant of Debra.

How popular is the name Debbra in 2025?

Debbra 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 Debbra?

3,652 babies have been named Debbra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Debbra most popular?

Debbra peaked in 1955, when 260 newborns received the name.

Is Debbra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Debbra rising or falling?

Debbra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Debbra popularity over time

The story of Debbra

How old are people named Debbra?

Debbra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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