Holding steady.
Popularity of Debborah since 1948
Babies named Debborah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 386 |
| 1960s | 184 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Debborah is a variant spelling of Deborah that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948. Its peak year was 1952, and since then it has been extremely uncommon, never ranking in the top 1,000. The trajectory of its usage has been stable, with occasional scattered births. The spelling represents a common mid-century trend of modifying traditional names with doubled letters or altered vowels. As of 2025, the name remains rare, with no state-level concentration, reflecting its status as a distinctive alternative to the more common Deborah or Debra.
Debborah is a variant of Deborah, which derives from the Hebrew word 'd'vorah' (bee). In the Hebrew Bible, Deborah was a prophetess and judge, one of the most prominent women in the Old Testament. The spelling with double 'b' and 'o' is an English respelling that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, as part of broader trends in creative name spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debby, Debi
Sibling names for Debborah
Names that share Debborah's style, for a brother or sister.
