Deborahh
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Deborahh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deborahh today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deborahh births was 1952 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deborahh. 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 Deborahh is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Deborahhs were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deborahh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1952
9 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1958 SSA rank
#4,249
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Deborahh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deborahh 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 Deborahh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 23 | 23 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deborahh
The name Deborahh is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives from the Hebrew word "devorah," which means "bee." The name first appeared in the Bible, in the Book of Judges, referring to the prophetess Deborah who led the Israelites against the Canaanites in the 12th century BCE.
Deborah was a respected figure in ancient Israelite society, known for her wisdom, courage, and leadership skills. She is described as a judge, a prophetess, and a military leader who inspired the Israelites to victory against their oppressors. The biblical account of Deborah's life is found in Judges 4 and 5, where she is celebrated for her role in the defeat of the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
In addition to the biblical Deborah, there are other notable historical figures who bore this name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Deborah, a Jewish martyr from the 2nd century BCE, who was executed for refusing to worship idols during the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
Another notable Deborah was Deborah Moody, an English colonist who was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1643 due to her religious beliefs. She later settled in what is now New York and established a community that embraced religious tolerance.
Deborah Sampson, born in 1760, was a woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. She was discovered in 1783 and honorably discharged, receiving a pension for her service.
Deborah Cadbury, born in 1953, is a British writer and broadcaster known for her works on historical and social issues, including her book "The Chocolate Wars," which explored the rivalry between the Cadbury and Fry chocolate companies.
Deborah Tannen, born in 1945, is an American academic and author who has made significant contributions to the study of linguistics and gender differences in communication. Her books, such as "You Just Don't Understand" and "Talking from 9 to 5," have explored the ways in which men and women communicate differently in various settings.
People
Deborahh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deborahh 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
Deborahh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deborahh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deborahh 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Deborahh a common name?
We classify Deborahh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deborahh most popular?
The single biggest year for Deborahh was 1952, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deborahh is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deborahh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deborahh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deborahh 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.
Is Deborahh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deborahh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deborahh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Deborahh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Deborahh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.