girl's name
Deb
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,450
Deb is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1958, when 236 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deb over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1972, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 771 |
| 1960s | 667 |
| 1970s (to 1972) | 12 |
How popular is Deb?
In 1972, Deb was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Deb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deb also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Deb
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deb
How popular is the name Deb?
In 1972, Deb was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Deb a girl's or a boy's name?
Deb is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deb?
Deb has 1 syllable.
When was Deb most popular?
Deb peaked in 1958, when 236 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.