Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Debrah

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Debrah
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
312 babies
All-time total
4,404
#2,798 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Debrah popularity over time

4,404 babies have been named Debrah since 1934, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls

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 15 2 – #2,769
1940s 240 24 +1500% #1,111
1950s 2,373 237 +889% #500
1960s 1,122 112 -53% #766
1970s 312 31 -72% #1,684
1980s 160 16 -49% #3,913
1990s 112 11 -30% #5,543
2000s 58 6 -48% #7,697
2010s 7 1 -88% #13,852
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +19% #15,836

The story of Debrah

Debrah 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 1934, 4,404 American babies have been named Debrah. Its peak came in 1954, when 312 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 Debrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Debrah?

The median living Debrah is about 67 years old; half are between 60 and 71. An estimated 3,800 people named Debrah are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Debrah 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 5 #15,836
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #13,852
2009 – –
2008 7 #14,226
2007 5 #18,338
2006 8 #12,705
2005 9 #11,146
2004 5 #16,778
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 11 #8,917
2000 13 #7,697
1995 – –
1990 15 #5,900
1985 15 #4,906
1980 11 #6,007
1975 27 #2,756
1970 55 #1,684
1965 102 #1,036
1960 177 #766
1955 292 #537
1950 154 #694
1945 9 #3,193
1940 9 #3,011
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Debrah

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

  1. 1 Debrah Scarlett Debrah Scarlett Musical artist b. 1993 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Debrah?

The median living Debrah is about 67 years old. Half of all living Debrahs are between 60 and 71 years old.

How many people named Debrah are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Debrah are alive in the United States, based on 4,404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Debrah in 2025?

Debrah 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 Debrah?

4,404 babies have been named Debrah in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Debrah most popular?

Debrah peaked in 1954, when 312 newborns received the name.

Is Debrah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Debrah rising or falling?

Debrah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Debrah?

Well-known people named Debrah include Debrah Scarlett (singer).

Names like Debrah

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

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