#8522024 rank
1954peak year
742,155babies named Deborah since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend
Deborah popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Deborah mean?
From the Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel; the name peaked in mid-20th-century America.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Spellings & variants
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