Debby
Meaning
mid-20th-century American habit of giving Debbie, pet form of Deborah, Hebrew for bee, as a full name.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Debby peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
23 people · the #113,027 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Debby
People given the name Debby in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Debby deep dive
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