Debra Name Popularity and Statistics
Debra 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 Debra?
Debra is spelled D-E-B-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Debra Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,460
Recorded Births31
- Girls usage fell 885 places to #4,460 and recorded 12 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.
Debra 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 | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2024 | Girls | 43 | #3,575 |
| 2023 | Girls | 30 | #4,565 |
| 2022 | Girls | 39 | #3,827 |
| 2021 | Girls | 44 | #3,491 |
| 2020 | Girls | 44 | #3,450 |
| 2019 | Girls | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2018 | Girls | 50 | #3,201 |
| 2017 | Girls | 45 | #3,436 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2014 | Girls | 54 | #3,080 |
| 2013 | Girls | 48 | #3,314 |
| 2012 | Girls | 68 | #2,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 64 | #2,725 |
| 2010 | Girls | 73 | #2,514 |
| 2009 | Girls | 81 | #2,375 |
| 2008 | Girls | 88 | #2,234 |
| 2007 | Girls | 120 | #1,784 |
| 2006 | Girls | 118 | #1,761 |
| 2005 | Girls | 104 | #1,855 |
| 2004 | Girls | 132 | #1,520 |
| 2003 | Girls | 123 | #1,561 |
| 2002 | Girls | 140 | #1,376 |
When Was Debra 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.
1955 · Girls
50,563 recorded births
National rank #4
1956 · Girls
48,324 recorded births
National rank #2
1954 · Girls
45,896 recorded births
National rank #6
1957 · Girls
42,728 recorded births
National rank #4
Where Debra Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #1,043 | 5 |
| NY | #1,324 | 10 |