—2024 rank
1959peak year
187,802babies named Debbie since 1880
▲ +30%5-year trend
Debbie popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Debbie mean?
A pet form of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'. It became a standalone given name in mid-20th-century America.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Debbie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Debbie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Debbies
- Debbie Harry, singer
- Debbie Reynolds, actress
Spellings & variants
DebbyDeborah
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