What does Deborah mean?
Deborah means “bee”.
Deborah is associated with the meaning “bee”. It is recorded in Hebrew naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Deborah yet.
How popular is Deborah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Deborah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #864 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Deborah
- 313 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.3% Fewer than 2024
Deborah over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #864 | 313 |
| 2024 | Girls | #854 | 317 |
| 2023 | Girls | #968 | 267 |
| 2022 | Girls | #911 | 301 |
| 2021 | Girls | #910 | 295 |
| 2020 | Girls | #904 | 291 |
| 2019 | Girls | #900 | 296 |
| 2018 | Girls | #781 | 350 |
| 2017 | Girls | #773 | 357 |
| 2016 | Girls | #823 | 349 |
| 2015 | Girls | #804 | 350 |
| 2014 | Girls | #752 | 373 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Devorah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Bee
Shares the recorded meaning “bee” with Deborah.
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
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Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
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Elizabeth
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Deborah.
Aria
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Air; song or melody; lion
Shares an origin with Deborah.
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