Debbie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Debbie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Debbie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Debbie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Debbie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “bee”. A pet form of Deborah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 188,287 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 342 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,585 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 204 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,389 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Debbie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (19,588/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (215/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (43/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Debbie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #45 nationally (given to 19,588 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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