Debroah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Name Census estimates that about 1,096 living Americans carry the first name Debroah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Debroah today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Debroah births was 1955 (117 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Debroah. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 312,732 Americans
Peak year
1955
117 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,497
Tracked since 1948
Census
Debroah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,258 people with the first name Debroah, which placed it at #10,538 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,538
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,258 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Debroah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Debroah is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Debroah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Debroah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.1% · 945
- Black or African American14.6% · 184
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 65
- Two or more races3.0% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 11
Popularity
Debroah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Debroah from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 736 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
Debroah 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 Debroah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Debroahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Debroah, while Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Debroah
The name Debroah originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Hebrew word "דְבוֹרָה" (Devorah), which means "bee." The name is found in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to the prophetess Deborah, who was a leader and judge of the Israelites in the 12th century BCE.
Deborah is mentioned in the Book of Judges, where she is described as a wise and courageous woman who led the Israelites to victory against the Canaanite forces. She is celebrated as one of the few female leaders in the Bible and is revered for her wisdom, leadership, and faith.
The name Debroah was relatively uncommon in ancient times but gained popularity among Jewish and Christian communities due to its biblical significance. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is from the 4th century CE, when a woman named Debroah is mentioned in an inscription found in the ancient city of Beirut.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Debroah. One of the most famous was Deborah Samson (1760-1827), an American woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Her bravery and patriotism earned her recognition and a pension from the government.
Another notable Debroah was Deborah Moody (1586-1659), an English Puritan who founded the town of Gravesend, New York, and was a pioneer in the early American colonies. She was known for her religious beliefs and her advocacy for religious freedom.
In the literary world, Debroah Kerr (1921-2007) was a renowned Scottish actress who won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for her role in the film "The King and I." She was one of the most celebrated actresses of her time and was known for her elegance and talent.
In the field of science, Debroah Jin (born 1968) is an American physicist who was the first woman to receive the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics. She is known for her groundbreaking work in the field of ultracold atomic gases and has made significant contributions to the understanding of quantum mechanics.
Debroah Tannen (born 1945) is an American academic and author who has written extensively on the differences in communication styles between men and women. Her work has been influential in the field of linguistics and has helped shed light on the complexities of gender and communication.
People
Debroah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Debroah 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
Debroah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Debroah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,096 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Debroah 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 312,732 US residents.
Is Debroah a common name?
We classify Debroah as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Debroah most popular?
The single biggest year for Debroah was 1955, when 117 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Debroah is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Debroah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,258 people with the name Debroah, or 0.42 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,538 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Debroah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Debroah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Debroah appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,257 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Debroah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Debroah is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Debroah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Debroah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.1% (945 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Debroah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Debroah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Debroah 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 Debroah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Debroah 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 Debroah 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.
How many people have the name Debroah?
See how many Americans are named Debroah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.