Girl name
Deborah
Deborah is currently the #862 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 313 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Deborah hit its all-time high of #2 in 1955, when 52,318 girls were given the name. State by state, Minnesota leads the way at #422.
Rankings
2025 rank
#862
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#2
in 1955 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
313
girls named Deborah
Deborah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Deborah is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#422), Indiana (#444), Connecticut (#459)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Deborah in the most recent year of SSA data.
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