Deborah

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A few things about Deborah you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Deborah

Deborah Kerr

British actress (1921–2007)

Choose Deborah and your child shares a first name with Deborah Kerr, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Deborah, like who?” Deborah Kerr's Wikipedia article is available in 71 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,136 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deborah, 313 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deborah would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDeborah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Deborahs, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1955, when it ranked #2. Today it's #862, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendDeborah has climbed 42 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #862. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDeborah is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #422, followed by Indiana (#444) and Connecticut (#459). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Deborah means “bee”.

About the name Deborah

Deborah is a girl name meaning “bee”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Deborah for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #862, with 313 babies.