Holding steady.
Popularity of Deborrah since 1948
Babies named Deborrah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 59 |
| 1950s | 697 |
| 1960s | 171 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deborrah is a spelling variant of Deborah that appeared in U.S. birth records starting in 1948. The name reached its peak popularity in 1953, the year it was most frequently given to newborn girls. Since then, usage has declined steadily, and today the variant Deborrah is rarely used, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name's trajectory remains stable at very low levels. While the standard spelling Deborah has deep biblical roots, the doubled 'r' and final 'h' in Deborrah represent a modern respelling typical of mid-20th-century American naming trends.
Deborrah is an alternative spelling of Deborah, which comes from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devorah) meaning 'bee'. In the Old Testament, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory. The spelling with double 'r' and 'h' emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as a variant of the more common Deborah.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debra
Sibling names for Deborrah
Names that share Deborrah's style, for a brother or sister.
