Deboris
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Deboris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deboris today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deboris births was 1984 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deboris. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deboris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1984
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,977
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Deboris: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deboris 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 Deboris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deboris
The given name Deboris is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Devorah, which means "bee" in English. It originated in ancient Israel during the Iron Age, around the 10th century BCE. The name is derived from the Hebrew root word "devorah," meaning "bee," symbolizing industriousness, productivity, and sweetness.
In the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament, Devorah (or Deborah) was a prophetess and the only female judge mentioned in the Book of Judges. She played a significant role in leading the Israelites to victory against the Canaanite forces, demonstrating her wisdom, courage, and leadership abilities.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Deboris can be found in ancient Hebrew texts, such as the Book of Judges and other biblical accounts from the Iron Age. However, it is important to note that the spelling variant "Deboris" is relatively rare compared to the more common spellings "Deborah" or "Devorah."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Deboris or its variations:
1. Deborah (fl. c. 1200 BCE), the prophetess and judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites against the Canaanites.
2. Deborah Moody (c. 1586–1659), an English religious leader and founder of the town of Gravesend, New York.
3. Deborah Sampson (1760–1827), a woman who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Deborah Kerr (1921–2007), a Scottish actress renowned for her roles in films such as "The King and I" and "From Here to Eternity."
5. Deborah Harry (born 1945), an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band Blondie.
It is worth noting that the name Deboris, although derived from the Hebrew name Devorah, has not been widely documented or used throughout history. The more common spellings, such as Deborah or Devorah, have been more prevalent across various cultures and time periods.
People
Deboris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deboris 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
Deboris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deboris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deboris 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Deboris a common name?
We classify Deboris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deboris most popular?
The single biggest year for Deboris was 1984, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deboris is about 39 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 Deboris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deboris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deboris in the SSA data are male. 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 Deboris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deboris 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 Deboris 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 common is the name Deboris?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.