Debby Girl
How popular is Debby?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Debby in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 890 girls got the name.
8,163living people named Debby (est.)
67median age of people named Debby
9,697babies named Debby since 1880
Debby popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1959 (890 girls) |
| Highest rank | #309 in 1959 |
| First recorded | 1923 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Debby by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | #3,680 |
| 1930s | 96 | #2,032 |
| 1940s | 750 | #580 |
| 1950s | 4,460 | #309 |
| 1960s | 3,354 | #372 |
| 1970s | 564 | #1,083 |
| 1980s | 216 | #2,614 |
| 1990s | 127 | #5,055 |
| 2000s | 73 | #8,527 |
| 2010s | 45 | #8,629 |
Questions
- Is Debby a boy or girl name?
- Debby is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Debby were girls.
- How popular is the name Debby?
- No babies were recorded with the name Debby in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 890 girls got the name.
- When was Debby most popular?
- Debby peaked in 1959, when 890 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #309 in 1959.
- How many people are named Debby?
- 9,697 babies have been named Debby in the US since 1880. We estimate about 8,163 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.