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How Many People Are Named Debby?
Estimated people named Debby living in the U.S. today
7,485
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,697
- Peak year: 1959 (890 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,485
Debby by age group — who carries the name today?
Debby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Debby
Debby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,697 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,665 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Debbys 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 Debby in the US?
An estimated 7,485 people named Debby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Debby very rare — about 1 in 45,665 Americans.
Is Debby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Debby is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Debby most popular?
Debby peaked in 1959, when 890 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Debby?
Debby ranks #2,870 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).