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How Many People Are Named Debra?
Estimated people named Debra living in the U.S. today
427,667
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 551,809
- Peak year: 1955 (50,635 births)
- Estimated living today: 427,667
Debra by age group — who carries the name today?
Debra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Debra
Debra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 551,809 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 427,667 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 799 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Debras 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 Debra in the US?
An estimated 427,667 people named Debra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Debra uncommon — about 1 in 799 Americans.
Is Debra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Debra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Debra most popular?
Debra peaked in 1955, when 50,635 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Debra?
Debra ranks #105 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).