Debie
A pet name variation of the feminine name Deborah, a biblical name meaning "bee".
Name Census estimates that about 343 living Americans carry the first name Debie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Debie today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Debie births was 1959 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Debie. 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.
People living today
343
~ 1 in 999,284 Americans
Peak year
1959
52 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,684
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Debie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Debie from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 217 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
Debie 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 Debie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Debies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Debie
The name Debie is a variant of the female given name Deborah, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew word "devorah," which means "bee." The name is rooted in the ancient Hebrew culture and can be traced back to biblical times.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Deborah appears in the Old Testament, where it refers to a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites against the Canaanites in the 12th century BCE. This biblical figure, Deborah, is celebrated as a powerful and influential woman in Jewish history, and her story is recounted in the Book of Judges.
Throughout history, the name Deborah has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Deborah, the wife of the 12th-century rabbi and commentator, Rashi. Another notable Deborah was Deborah Moody, an English colonist who founded the town of Gravesend, New York, in the 17th century.
In the 18th century, Deborah Sampson gained recognition for disguising herself as a man and serving in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Another famous Deborah from this era was Deborah Franklin, the younger sister of Benjamin Franklin and a prominent figure in her own right.
In more recent times, the name Deborah has been associated with several influential women, including Deborah Kerr, a Scottish actress known for her roles in films like "The King and I" and "From Here to Eternity" (1921-2007), and Deborah Harry, the lead singer of the iconic punk rock band Blondie (born 1945).
The variant spelling "Debie" emerged as a diminutive form of Deborah, likely originating in the late 20th century as a more modern and informal version of the name. While not as widespread as the traditional spelling, Debie has been used as a given name throughout various cultures and regions.
People
Debie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Debie 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
Debie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Debie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 343 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Debie 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 999,284 US residents.
Is Debie a common name?
We classify Debie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Debie most popular?
The single biggest year for Debie was 1959, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Debie is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Debie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Debie 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.