—2024 rank
1955peak year
550,609babies named Debra since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Debra popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Debra mean?
A modern spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'. The Deborah wave of the mid-20th century favored this streamlined spelling.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Debra
Same era, same vibe — if you like Debra, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Debras
- Debra Winger, actress
Spellings & variants
DeborahDeboraDeb
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