How Many People Are Named Deborah?
744,162
people in the United States are named Deborah
1 in 450 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#78
ββ Common
Population Percentage
0.2221%
Of US population
Peak Year
1954
54,755 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Hebrew, Biblical
Pronunciation:
DEB-Ι-rΙ (English), DEB-rΙ (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "bee" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites. She forms an army under the command of Barak, and together they destroy the army of the Canaanite commander Sisera. Also in the Old Testament, this is the name of the nurse of Rebecca.... [more]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 65.0 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
New York
68,342
California
56,682
Pennsylvania
50,364
Ohio
47,455
Illinois
38,714
Texas
37,595
Michigan
34,431
Massachusetts
26,508
New Jersey
23,567
North Carolina
21,933
π‘ Fun Facts About "Deborah"
- 316 babies were named Deborah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1954
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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