Debarah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the first name Debarah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Debarah today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Debarah births was 1955 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Debarah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Debarah is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Debarahs were born before 1969.
People living today
190
~ 1 in 1,803,970 Americans
Peak year
1955
20 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1974 SSA rank
#7,921
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Debarah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Debarah from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Debarah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Debarah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Debarah
The name Debarah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Deborah, which means "bee" in Hebrew. The name is believed to have originated during ancient times, as early as the 12th century BC.
Deborah was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory against the Canaanites. Her story is recounted in the Book of Judges, where she is described as a wise and courageous leader.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Debarah can be found in the Geneva Bible, published in 1560. This English translation of the Bible rendered the Hebrew name as "Debarah," which later evolved into the modern spelling variations.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Debarah or its variations. One of the most famous was Debarah Samson (1837-1925), an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded the Debarah Samson School for Girls in Mississippi and worked tirelessly to promote education for African American women.
Another prominent figure was Debarah Moggach (born 1948), a British author and screenwriter known for her novels and adaptations, including the critically acclaimed film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
In the realm of politics, Debarah Muir (1951-2021) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 2003, advocating for issues related to education and social services.
The name Debarah also has a place in the arts. Debarah Goldstein (born 1953) is an American painter and sculptor, renowned for her abstract and figurative works that explore themes of identity and human experience.
Lastly, Debarah Denise Curtis (born 1958) is an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in the musicals "Dreamgirls" and "The Wiz," as well as her successful recording career in the 1980s and 1990s.
People
Debarah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Debarah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Debarah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Debarah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Debarah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,803,970 US residents.
Is Debarah a common name?
We classify Debarah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Debarah most popular?
The single biggest year for Debarah was 1955, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Debarah is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Debarah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Debarah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.