Debra
4 countries#4460 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Debra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
551,841 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #4460 · peaked in 1955 with 50,638 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
489 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1974 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
408 births recorded 1974–1995 · peaked in 1974 with 32 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
315 births recorded 1952–2013 · peaked in 1957 with 43 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime, Indre, Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Loiret
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
81 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Debra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1761 | — |
| 2007 | #1784 | ↓23 |
| 2008 | #2234 | ↓450 |
| 2009 | #2375 | ↓141 |
| 2010 | #2514 | ↓139 |
| 2011 | #2725 | ↓211 |
| 2012 | #2632 | ↑93 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↓682 |
| 2014 | #3080 | ↑234 |
| 2015 | #3915 | ↓835 |
| 2016 | #3100 | ↑815 |
| 2017 | #3436 | ↓336 |
| 2018 | #3201 | ↑235 |
| 2019 | #3002 | ↑199 |
| 2020 | #3450 | ↓448 |
| 2021 | #3491 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #3827 | ↓336 |
| 2023 | #4565 | ↓738 |
| 2024 | #3575 | ↑990 |
| 2025 | #4460 | ↓885 |
Frequently asked questions about Debra
Is Debra a popular name?
Yes — Debra currently ranks #4460 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Debra more common for boys or girls?
Debra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Debra most popular?
Debra peaked in 1955 in United States, with 50,638 recorded births that year.
Is Debra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Debra’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #4460 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Debra?
At least 552,645 babies have been recorded with the name Debra across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Debra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Debra appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Debra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Debra include Danyla, Davey, Dilara, Elicia.
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