Name Legacy

Debby

Recorded 1923–2016 · United States

Debby was most popular in 1959, when 890 American babies were given the name — ranking #571 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,697 people named Debby.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#571
Births that year890
Total since 18809,697

Debby over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Debby’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Where Debby is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org