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

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2221%

Of US population

Peak Year

1954

54,755 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– 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]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 65.0 years old

Young (<30) 12,930
1.7%
Adult (30–60) 157,142
21.1%
Senior (>60) 574,090
77.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ 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

πŸ’‘ 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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