Holding steady.
Popularity of Debarah since 1946
Babies named Debarah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 132 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Debarah, a spelling variant of Deborah, first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1946. It reached its peak popularity in 1955, when it was most frequently given to newborn girls. Since then, its usage has remained minimal, and by the latest year tracked (2025), it had fallen out of common use, falling below the threshold for ranked data. The name has a stable trajectory but never achieved widespread popularity, staying within a small number of annual registrations. As a biblical variant, Debarah carries the same Hebrew origin and meaning as its more common counterpart, making it a distinctive choice for families seeking a name with traditional roots.
Deborah (and its variant Debarah) derives from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devorah), meaning 'bee'. In the Hebrew Bible, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory. The name was common among Puritans in the 17th century and later saw widespread use in English-speaking countries, with various spellings emerging. Debarah is a less common but recognized phonetic variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debi
Sibling names for Debarah
Names that share Debarah's style, for a brother or sister.
