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Debra
OriginSpelling variation of Deborah
Meaning"bee"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4478
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Debra
When Deborah seemed too formal in the laid-back sixties, Debra stepped in as a pared-down alternative, but the pendulum is about to swing back.
Debra is also given to boys.
Pronounced DEB-ruh.
As of October 2026, Debra ranked #4478 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2 in 1956.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,478
Boys #4,214
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,087 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,932 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,113 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,448 | 45 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,218 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,011 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,455 | 44 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,562 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,839 | 39 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,584 | 30 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,581 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,478 | 31 | — | 0 |
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- Debra MooneyGirl
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- Debra StephensonGirl
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- Debra Gale MarshallGirl
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- Debra Strobel "Deb" FischerGirl
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- Debra Frances "Camryn" ManheimGirl
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- Debra Jennifer SternGirl
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Debra in pop culture
- Debra MorganGirl
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- Debra BaroneGirl
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- "DebraGirl
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