girl's name
Debby
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 9,777
Scotland
#586
1989 births
Debby is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Debby is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1959, when 890 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Debby over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 750 |
| 1950s | 4,460 |
| 1960s | 3,354 |
| 1970s | 564 |
| 1980s | 216 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 45 |
How popular is Debby?
In 2016, Debby was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Debby is used
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 Debby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Debby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Debby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Debby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Debby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Debby
How popular is the name Debby?
In 2016, Debby was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Debby a girl's or a boy's name?
Debby is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Debby?
Debby has 2 syllables.
When was Debby most popular?
Debby peaked in 1959, when 890 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.