Debra
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bee; To Speak
Background: The name Debra comes from the Hebrew name 'Deborah,' meaning 'bee.' This name was adopted into English, retaining the same meaning and reflecting the characteristics associated with bees, such as industriousness and community.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#56
Total births
551,809
Most popular decade
1950s
(1,025,814 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-485 ranks)
Years in Top 100
25
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1949
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,298
- Peak year
- 1956
- Peak year births
- 90
- Peak rank
- #783
- Most recent year
- 1984
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,313
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,618
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 50,560
- Peak rank
- #4
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 43
- Recent rank
- #3,565
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).