Deb

Girl name

Deb has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It peaked in 1958.

Meaning & origin /dɛb/

Shortening.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,450

Peak year

1958 (236 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1953

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Deb — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Deeunisex

23,099 babies since 1880

Delboy

4,970 babies since 1909

Debigirl

3,823 babies since 1946

Devboy

3,146 babies since 1969

Zebboy

2,750 babies since 1880

Jebboy

2,600 babies since 1944

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Deb.

Tamagirl

1,446 babies since 1919

Bobettegirl

1,464 babies since 1915

Loriagirl

1,466 babies since 1907

Lareegirl

1,434 babies since 1913

Debroahgirl

1,432 babies since 1948

Kymgirl

1,470 babies since 1950

Conchitagirl

1,471 babies since 1911

Tonagirl

1,427 babies since 1924

FAQ

How popular is the name Deb?

Deb has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Deb peak?

Deb peaked in 1958, when 236 babies were given the name.

Is Deb a girl or boy name?

Deb is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Deb are girls).

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