Deborah Name Popularity and Statistics
Deborah 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 Deborah?
Deborah is spelled D-E-B-O-R-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Deborah Popularity in 2025
Rank#862
Recorded Births313
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #862 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Deborah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 313 | #862 |
| 2024 | Girls | 317 | #852 |
| 2023 | Girls | 267 | #967 |
| 2022 | Girls | 301 | #910 |
| 2021 | Girls | 295 | #910 |
| 2020 | Girls | 291 | #904 |
| 2019 | Girls | 296 | #899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 350 | #781 |
| 2017 | Girls | 357 | #773 |
| 2016 | Girls | 349 | #822 |
| 2015 | Girls | 350 | #804 |
| 2014 | Girls | 373 | #752 |
| 2013 | Girls | 330 | #815 |
| 2012 | Girls | 337 | #793 |
| 2011 | Girls | 332 | #810 |
| 2010 | Girls | 355 | #774 |
| 2009 | Girls | 346 | #817 |
| 2008 | Girls | 356 | #808 |
| 2007 | Girls | 372 | #777 |
| 2006 | Girls | 425 | #672 |
| 2005 | Girls | 425 | #652 |
| 2004 | Girls | 427 | #639 |
| 2003 | Girls | 423 | #632 |
| 2002 | Girls | 474 | #559 |
When Was Deborah 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.
1954 · Girls
54,674 recorded births
National rank #3
1955 · Girls
52,318 recorded births
National rank #2
1953 · Girls
52,199 recorded births
National rank #3
1952 · Girls
49,811 recorded births
National rank #4
Where Deborah Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #422 | 12 |
| IN | #444 | 15 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| NJ | #470 | 16 |
| MD | #549 | 9 |
| MA | #564 | 9 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| FL | #598 | 29 |