How Many People Are Named Deb?

Complete statistics for the name Deb: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Deb
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Deb is a rare name, very uncommon today, with only 1,247 people bearing it in the US, making up just 1 in 264,558 Americans. The vast majority of those named Deb are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1958.

~1,101
Living in US
1 in 301,044
Americans
1958
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Debora
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Resilient Determined
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition, spiritual insight, and a deep connection to the soul.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

143,730
Worldwide Bearers
#7,291
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
78,738
🇮🇳 India
19,889
🇨🇦 Canada
19,339
🇦🇺 Australia
12,944
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
6,324
🇬🇧 England
2,588
🇳🇿 New Zealand
1,930
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
466
🇰🇭 Cambodia
390
🇬🇧 Wales
146

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,247 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 66
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
52
Would be 30–60 (4%)
1,398
Would be over 60 (96%)

All 1,450 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1958

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
49
Modern Appeal
51
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Deb Through the Generations

Deb has been a name that has seen steady usage through the decades, though it peaked in 1958 with 236 births. Today, Deb is predominantly found among the older generation, with 1,398 individuals over the age of 60, indicating a strong generational skew. its stable presence, Deb remains a niche choice, with only 1,450 total births recorded since records began.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Michigan 277
Ohio 221
Pennsylvania 131
Minnesota 104
Iowa 67
Indiana 65
Wisconsin 48
Illinois 46
Nebraska 38
New York 22

⭐ Famous People Named Deb

Deb is a unisex given name. As a feminine name, it is often a shortened version (hypocorism) of Deborah or Debra.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Deb

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Deb's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Deb

How Many People Have the Name Deb?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,101 people in the United States currently share the name Deb. That works out to roughly 1 in every 301,044 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Deb a Common or Rare Name?

Deb is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Deb Mean?

Deb means "creative variant of Debora" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Deb in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Deb Most Popular?

The name Deb reached peak popularity in 1958, with 236 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Deb?

Approximately 1,101 people named Deb live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,101. That works out to roughly 1 in 301,044 Americans.

Is Deb a rare name?

Deb is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 301,044 Americans has this name.

What does the name Deb mean?

Deb means "creative variant of Debora" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Deb more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Deb are male and 100% are female.

When was Deb most popular?

Deb peaked in 1958 with 236 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,101
All-Time Births1,101
1 in X1 in 301,044
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age66
Peak Year1958
World Rank#7,291
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.