Debora
Girl name · #2333 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Debora? In official American birth records, Debora has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Debora is currently the #2333 girl name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2340, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Debora.
Babies named Debora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Debora first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,371 girls were named Debora — good for #161 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Debora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Debora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Debora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Debora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Debora is most common
State-level data for Debora is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Debora
Statistically, parents drawn to Debora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lora, Debra, Dianna, Donna, and Pamela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Debora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Debora?
In official American birth records, the name Debora first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Debora a popular girl name?
Debora ranked #2333 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Debora most popular?
Debora peaked in 1957, when 2,371 American girls received the name (ranked #161 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Debora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Debora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.