Debra
Debra was the #4,460 girls' name in the US in 2025 (31 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Debra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,460 (31) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,575 (43) | #5,892 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,565 (30) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,827 (39) | #5,670 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,491 (44) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,450 (44) | #5,493 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,002 (54) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,201 (50) | — | — | — | #3,286 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #3,436 (45) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,100 (53) | — | — | — | #3,294 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #3,915 (38) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,080 (54) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,314 (48) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #2,632 (68) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #2,725 (64) | — | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1955 at #4.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Debra is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 52,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Debra | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Debra | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Debra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Debra | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Debra | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Debra | US | Girls | #4,460 | 31 |
| Debra | US | Boys | — | too few |