Deborah is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Deborah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Deborah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Deborah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Deborah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “bee”. a prophetess and judge in the Bible.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 744,478 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,220 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,414 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 68 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,852 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 8,819 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 Deborah per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1954 (54,754/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (340/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (248/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (118/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (19/yr).
Deborah has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1954, when it ranked #10 nationally (given to 54,754 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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