Where does the name Debbie come from?

Debbie is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Debbie a boy or a girl name?

Debbie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 187,799 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Debbie in 2023?

Debbie ranks #4672 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 19,540 babies.

How do you pronounce Debbie?

Debbie is pronounced DEB-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Debbie?

Debbie is also written as Debby, Debi, Debra.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Debbie

A diminutive of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel; the Debbie nickname surged as an independent name in 1950s America.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

187,799 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

29 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DA diminutive of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel; the Debbie nickname surged as an independent name in 1950s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Debbie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Debby Most common Debi Debra

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Debbie.

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Debbie Reynolds (actress)
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Debbie Harry (Blondie lead singer)
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Debbie Allen (choreographer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Debbie.

What does the name Debbie mean?: Debbie means a diminutive of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel; the Debbie nickname surged as an independent name in 1950s America.
Where does the name Debbie come from?: Debbie is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Debbie a boy or a girl name?: Debbie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 187,799 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Debbie in 2023?: Debbie ranks #4672 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 19,540 babies.
How do you pronounce Debbie?: Debbie is pronounced DEB-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Debbie?: Debbie is also written as Debby, Debi, Debra.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.