Holding steady, #2,326 for girls today.
Popularity of Debora since 1915
Babies named Debora per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 513 |
| 1950s | 14,919 |
| 1960s | 9,632 |
| 1970s | 1,721 |
| 1980s | 587 |
| 1990s | 583 |
| 2000s | 687 |
| 2010s | 863 |
| 2020s | 525 |
Meaning & origin
The name Debora has been in use since at least 1915, the first recorded year in U.S. data. It reached its peak popularity in 1956, when it ranked highest among U.S. births. In the latest year (2025), it ranked 2,326th, with about 1 in every 20,606 newborn girls receiving this name. The name has been most common in North Carolina, Florida, and New York. Its trajectory is described as stable, indicating that while not a top-tier name, it has maintained consistent usage over the decades without sharp increases or declines.
Debora is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew name Devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Old Testament, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory. The name has been used in English since the Protestant Reformation, with the Debora spelling being a less common variant.
Where Debora is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Debora” around the world
Where Debora lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debi
Sibling names for Debora
Names that share Debora's style, for a brother or sister.
