Deborah
Deborah's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Devorah "bee", the judge and prophetess of the Book of Judges
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Deborah peaked in the 1950s.
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Popularity in Brazil
18,733 people · the #1,111 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 10,870 · median age 27
Among people named Deborah living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 850 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Deborah
Most people given the name Deborah in the United States were born between 1950 and 1969. The Deborah you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Deborah deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Deborah truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Deborah fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Deborah travels
Jewish American · a beloved judge-prophetess name, a steady mid-century classic
Keep exploring
Nicknames for Deborah · Jewish American baby names · Hebrew baby names · Warrior names
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