588,384births recorded
11Countries
3Variants
1958Peak · South Australia
#4460United States 2025
Debra is a girl name family recorded 588,384 times in 11 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4460 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1958, at 1,719.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Debra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra | English | 551,841 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4460 | 1955 | ▼ 9 % |
| Debra | English | 13,000 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1955 | – |
| Debra | English | 6,524 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1958 | – |
| Debra | English | 3,710 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1956 | – |
| Debra | English | 3,168 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1958 | – |
| Debra | English | 485 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2001 | ▼ 50 % |
| Debrah | English | 4,404 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1954 | – |
| Debrah | English | 208 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1956 | – |
| Debrah | English | 19 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1955 | – |
| Debrah | English | 6 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1972 | – |
| Debbra | English | 3,652 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1955 | – |
| Debbra | English | 186 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1956 | – |
| Debbra | English | 39 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1956 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Debra ↔ Debrah — spelling variant
- Debra ↔ Debbra — spelling variant
Questions about Debra
How popular is the name Debra?
In 2025 it ranked #4460 in the United States. Official registers record 588,384 births across 11 countries.
What is Debra in other languages?
Debrah (English); Debbra (English).
When was Debra most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1958, at 1,719.3 births per 100,000.
Is Debra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Debra is a girl name.