Holding steady.
Popularity of Debbe since 1945
Babies named Debbe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 156 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Debbe is a minor variant of Debbie, the classic mid-20th century nickname for Deborah. While the name Deborah has deep biblical roots, the spelling Debbe is a much rarer and more modern invention. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data was 1945, but it reached its highest popularity in 1958, the same peak year as the more common Debbie spelling. However, Debbe never broke into the top ranks; its trajectory has remained stable at very low usage, and it was not given to enough babies in 2025 to calculate a one-in-N statistic. Unsurprisingly, due to its rarity, no state has recorded enough Debbe births to appear in the top states list, making it a truly uncommon spelling choice.
Debbe is a variant spelling of Debbie, itself a pet form of Deborah. Deborah comes from the Hebrew name Devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Old Testament, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory. The name became popular among English-speaking Christians after the Protestant Reformation and saw a peak in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Debbe
Names that share Debbe's style, for a brother or sister.
