Debby

Debby - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Debby at a glance

Debby is ranked #3792 among girl baby names in 1996, with 6 births in 1996. It peaked in 1959 at #302 and first appeared on the charts in 1943.

Rank in 1996
#3792
Births in 1996
6
Peak year
1959 (#302)
First appeared
1943
Trend
#3445 in 1991 → #3792 in 1996 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 249,463 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Debby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1627. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Debby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Debby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Debby. The baby girl name Debby was given to 6 baby girls in 1996, ranking #3792 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 249,463 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Debby peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 302.



Famous with this name

Debby Ryan
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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Debby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Debby is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,802 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,802.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Debby is where you live.


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Debby origin and meaning

Debby is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Debby, pop culture references for the name Debby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Debby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Debby, sorted by popularity.

Debbie / Dovie / Debi / Debbi / Divya / Deb / Dove / Devi / Dava / Davie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19963792
19954274
19944309
19933295
19913445
19902905
19893246
19862870
19852923
19842837
19833253
19822569
19812205
19802434
19792289
19782286
19772137
19741960
19731658
19721632
19711389
19701150
19691188
19681071
1967851
1966747
1965620
1964554
1963467
1962428
1961399
1960366
1959302
1958331
1957354
1956427
1955458
1954513
1953521
1952573
1951588
1950609
1949579
1948597
1947780
1946992
19431627

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2802

Even more about Debby


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Debby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Debby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Debby
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 249,463
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1943
1996 births +6

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