EveryBabyNames

Debbie

5 countries#5238 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5238
in United States, 2025
UK
2,900
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
2,585
total births, Scotland
E&W
#4634
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
55
total births, France
NI
4
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
191,242
Peak year (United States)
1959
Peak-year count
19,588
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Debbie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & WalesFranceNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

188,287 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 1959 with 19,588 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,900 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1981 with 215 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

2,585 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1981 with 215 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

311 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

55 births recorded 1956–2011 · peaked in 1960 with 7 births

Most common in: Charente-Maritime

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

4 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Debbie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2815—
2007#2930↓115
2008#3645↓715
2009#3677↓32
2010#3516↑161
2011#4681↓1165
2012#4296↑385
2013#5013↓717
2014#3848↑1165
2015#4853↓1005
2016#5130↓277
2017#5338↓208
2018#5785↓447
2019#5449↑336
2020#6083↓634
2021#4507↑1576
2022#5638↓1131
2023#4655↑983
2024#4560↑95
2025#5238↓678

Frequently asked questions about Debbie

Is Debbie a popular name?

Yes — Debbie currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Debbie more common for boys or girls?

Debbie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Debbie most popular?

Debbie peaked in 1959 in United States, with 19,588 recorded births that year.

Is Debbie rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Debbie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #5238 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Debbie?

At least 191,242 babies have been recorded with the name Debbie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Debbie popular in more than one country?

Yes — Debbie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Debbie?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Debbie include Demetria, Devani.

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