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How Many People Are Named Deborah?
Estimated people named Deborah living in the U.S. today
562,470
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 744,162
- Peak year: 1954 (54,755 births)
- Estimated living today: 562,470
Deborah by age group — who carries the name today?
Deborah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deborah
Deborah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 744,162 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 562,470 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 608 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deborahs 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 Deborah in the US?
An estimated 562,470 people named Deborah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deborah common — about 1 in 608 Americans.
Is Deborah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deborah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Deborah most popular?
Deborah peaked in 1954, when 54,755 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deborah?
Deborah ranks #73 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).