Deborah
5 countries#862 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deborah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
744,478 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #862 · peaked in 1954 with 54,754 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
26,221 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 1989 with 1,301 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bas-Rhin, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,530 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 1974 with 340 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,414 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1974 with 340 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,048 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #801 · peaked in 1996 with 118 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
68 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1997 with 19 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deborah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #672 | — |
| 2007 | #777 | ↓105 |
| 2008 | #808 | ↓31 |
| 2009 | #817 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #774 | ↑43 |
| 2011 | #810 | ↓36 |
| 2012 | #793 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #815 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #752 | ↑63 |
| 2015 | #804 | ↓52 |
| 2016 | #822 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #773 | ↑49 |
| 2018 | #781 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #899 | ↓118 |
| 2020 | #904 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #910 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #910 | — |
| 2023 | #967 | ↓57 |
| 2024 | #852 | ↑115 |
| 2025 | #862 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Deborah
Is Deborah a popular name?
Yes — Deborah currently ranks #862 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Deborah more common for boys or girls?
Deborah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deborah most popular?
Deborah peaked in 1954 in United States, with 54,754 recorded births that year.
Is Deborah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deborah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #862 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Deborah?
At least 777,229 babies have been recorded with the name Deborah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Deborah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deborah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Deborah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deborah include Arisbeth, Ayleen, Eleanora, Jemma.
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