Debra

Debra - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Debra at a glance

Debra is ranked #1628 among boy baby names in 1970, with 6 births in 1970. It peaked in 1960 at #864 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.

Rank in 1970
#1628
Births in 1970
6
Peak year
1960 (#864)
First appeared
1953
Trend
#864 in 1960 → #1628 in 1970 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,726 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Debra appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1282. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Debra and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Debra? 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 Debra. The baby boy name Debra was given to 6 baby boys in 1970, ranking #1628 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,726 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Debra peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 864.



Famous with this name

Debra Messing
Debra Winger
Debra Hill


How would you rate Debra, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (3 recent votes)


Debra is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Debra is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,002 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,002.

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 Debra is where you live.


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Debra origin and meaning

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

Similar to Debra

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

Deborah / Dupree / Devere / Dovber / Dover / Davier /

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
19701628
19641490
19621490
19611331
1960864
19591061
1958942
1957956
1956955
1955936
1954881
19531282

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1002

Even more about Debra


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 Debra 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Debra?

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
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Debra
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,726
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1953
1970 births +6

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