Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Debi

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Debi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
504 babies
All-time total
3,823
#3,076 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Debi popularity over time

3,823 babies have been named Debi since 1946, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 49 5 – #2,344
1950s 1,857 186 +3690% #415
1960s 1,493 149 -20% #509
1970s 270 27 -82% #1,788
1980s 115 12 -57% #4,208
1990s 28 3 -76% #8,124
2000s 11 1 -61% #15,615
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Debi

Debi 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 1946, 3,823 American babies have been named Debi. Its peak came in 1958, when 504 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 Debi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Debi?

The median living Debi is about 65 years old; half are between 61 and 67. An estimated 3,400 people named Debi are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Debi 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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2006 6 #15,615
2005 5 #17,164
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1990 5 #13,495
1985 11 #6,130
1980 13 #5,307
1975 18 #3,661
1970 50 #1,788
1965 92 #1,090
1960 358 #509
1955 127 #863
1950 15 #2,688
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Famous people named Debi

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

  1. 1 Debi Mazar Debi Mazar American actress (born 1964) Contemporary
  2. 2 Debi Thomas American figure skater (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Debi?

The median living Debi is about 65 years old. Half of all living Debis are between 61 and 67 years old.

How many people named Debi are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Debi are alive in the United States, based on 3,823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Debi in 2025?

Debi 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 Debi?

3,823 babies have been named Debi in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Debi most popular?

Debi peaked in 1958, when 504 newborns received the name.

Is Debi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Debi rising or falling?

Debi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Debi?

Well-known people named Debi include Debi Mazar (actor), Debi Thomas (skater).

Names like Debi

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

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