Debi
Every Debi since 1946 — 3,823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Debi 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 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,615 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,164 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Debi
- Debi Mazar Actor · b. 1964
- Debi Thomas Skater · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).