Debby Name Popularity and Statistics
Debby is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Debby?
Debby is spelled D-E-B-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Debby Popularity in 2016
Rank#11,781
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 4,638 places to #11,781 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Debby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 15 | #6,064 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1993 | Girls | 15 | #5,955 |
| 1992 | Girls | 15 | #6,008 |
When Was Debby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
890 recorded births
National rank #309
1958 · Girls
795 recorded births
National rank #333
1960 · Girls
668 recorded births
National rank #372
1957 · Girls
661 recorded births
National rank #355
Where Debby Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,702 | 6 |