Debby
Debby was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 309th with 890 babies. More babies were named Debby in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1959890 babies
- Total since 1880
- 9,697babies recorded
Debby popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #13,851 | 7 |
| 2000 | #8,713 | 11 |
| 1990 | #5,107 | 18 |
| 1980 | #2,757 | 33 |
| 1970 | #1,085 | 110 |
| 1960 | #372 | 668 |
| 1950 | #573 | 212 |
| 1940 | #3,583 | 7 |
| 1930 | #4,704 | 5 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Debby, counting every spelling?
Debby has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Debby?
About 7,900 people born in the US named Debby are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 62 and 70. That makes Debby a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Debby by state
How common Debby was among girls born in each state in 1957–1961, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oregon (2.2×), Washington (2.0×), West Virginia (1.8×), New Mexico (1.8×), Colorado (1.7×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Louisiana, Rhode Island, Georgia.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Debby: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Debby, they share its era and feel.
Debby is also a nickname for Deborah.
Questions about the name Debby
How popular is the name Debby?
Debby was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 309th with 890 babies. More babies were named Debby in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Debby a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 9,697 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Debby most popular?
In 1957–1961, Debby was most common in Oregon (0.79 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and West Virginia.