Debi

Debi - A very unique female name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Debi at a glance

Debi is ranked #3151 among girl baby names in 1979, with 5 births in 1979. It peaked in 1958 at #422 and first appeared on the charts in 1951.

Rank in 1979
#3151
Births in 1979
5
Peak year
1958 (#422)
First appeared
1951
Trend
#1889 in 1969 → #3151 in 1979 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 281,949 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Debi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1722. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Debi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Debi? 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 Debi. The baby girl name Debi was given to 5 baby girls in 1979, ranking #3151 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 281,949 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Debi peaked in popularity 68 years ago in 1958 on position 422.



Famous with this name

Debi Mazar
Debi Derryberry
Debi Young


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Debi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Debi is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,269 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,269.

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 Debi is where you live.


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Debi origin and meaning

Debi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Debi, pop culture references for the name Debi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Debi

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

Debbie / Debby / Dovie / 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
19793151
19722286
19701906
19691889
19681652
19671377
19661589
19651088
1964853
1963829
1962688
1961658
1960520
1959468
1958422
1957494
1956731
1955908
19541216
19531263
19511722

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2269

Even more about Debi


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 Debi 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 Debi?

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
1958
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Debi
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 281,949
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1951
1979 births +5

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