Debraann
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "bee" and intended for a female.
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Debraann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Debraann today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Debraann births was 1959 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Debraann. 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
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
1959
18 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1977 SSA rank
#9,964
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Debraann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Debraann from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Debraann 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 Debraann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Debraanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Debraann
The given name Debraann is a variation of the Hebrew name Deborah, which means "bee" in Hebrew. The name Deborah has its roots in the ancient Hebrew scriptures, where it was borne by a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites in a battle against the Canaanites in the 12th century BCE.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Debraann can be traced back to the 18th century. It is believed to have originated as a combination of the names Deborah and Ann, with the latter being a variation of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Debraann was Debraann Wilkins, an English author born in 1742. She wrote several novels and poems during her lifetime, although her works are now largely forgotten.
In the 19th century, Debraann Stokes (1812-1891) was a prominent American abolitionist and women's rights activist. She worked alongside notable figures like Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony, campaigning for the abolition of slavery and advocating for women's suffrage.
Another notable Debraann from the 19th century was Debraann Cartwright (1835-1914), a British botanist and explorer. She participated in several expeditions to South America and the Caribbean, discovering and documenting numerous plant species previously unknown to science.
In the early 20th century, Debraann O'Connor (1902-1978) was an Irish-American actress who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films. She is best remembered for her role in the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind," where she played the character of Aunt Pittypat.
More recently, Debraann Michaels (born 1954) is an American businesswoman and television personality. She is the founder of the skincare and cosmetics company Dermalogica and has appeared on several reality TV shows, including "The Apprentice."
While the name Debraann has its roots in ancient Hebrew and English origins, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times, with various individuals throughout history leaving their mark in fields ranging from literature and activism to science and entertainment.
People
Debraann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Debraann 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
Debraann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Debraann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Debraann 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Debraann a common name?
We classify Debraann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Debraann most popular?
The single biggest year for Debraann was 1959, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Debraann is about 63 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 Debraann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Debraann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Debraann 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 Debraann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Debraann 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 Debraann 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 share the name Debraann?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Debraann, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.