US Popularity:6728
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Bee
A feminine name of Hebrew origin, Debra means “bee” and is the short form of Deborah. This Biblical title can be found in the Old Testament Book of Judges. Deborah was a heroine and prophetess and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. The shortened-down version, Debra, revived this name in the 1950s before slipping out of the charts after the ‘70s. However, Debra is making a much-celebrated comeback! With its origin stemming from a powerful female figure and its adorable relation to the persevering bee, Baby Debra will fashion this trendy name with dignity.

Debra Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Debra is currently #1752 on The Bump
Girl:Debra is currently #781 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Debra is currently #6728 in U.S. births
Girl:Debra is currently #2691 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#6728
in 2022
- 489
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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