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How Many People Are Named Debbie?
Estimated people named Debbie living in the U.S. today
150,477
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 188,263
- Peak year: 1959 (19,590 births)
- Estimated living today: 150,477
Debbie by age group — who carries the name today?
Debbie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Debbie
Debbie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 188,263 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 150,477 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,271 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Debbies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Debbie in the US?
An estimated 150,477 people named Debbie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Debbie uncommon — about 1 in 2,271 Americans.
Is Debbie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Debbie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Debbie most popular?
Debbie peaked in 1959, when 19,590 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Debbie?
Debbie ranks #356 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).