Debra Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Debra is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Debra has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Debra' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1119th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2363rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10179th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3742nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 849th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 61st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 375th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1606th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3489th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Debra' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Debra"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Debra"
"Debra" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1119th of 7552 | 852 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2363rd of 10718 | 264 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 10179th of 16616 | 31 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3742nd of 9107 | 106 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 849th of 9204 | 1,313 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 11th of 12526 | 448,106 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 61st of 19264 | 87,787 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 375th of 27321 | 10,786 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1606th of 35406 | 2,023 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 3489th of 30306 | 541 |
Regional Popularity of "Debra" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 917th/917 |
100.00% 1056th/1056 |
100.00% 1320th/1320 |
100.00% 1030th/1030 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
100.00% 2098th/2098 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Debra" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
100.00% 1379th/1379 |
- | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 731st/731 |
100.00% 562nd/562 |
100.00% 1230th/1230 |
100.00% 801st/801 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 9th/9 |
100.00% 16th/16 |
100.00% 13th/13 |
100.00% 7th/7 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 54th/54 |
100.00% 55th/55 |
100.00% 64th/64 |
100.00% 75th/75 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 339th/339 |
100.00% 355th/355 |
100.00% 339th/339 |
100.00% 498th/498 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 1500th/1500 |
100.00% 1363rd/1363 |
100.00% 1668th/1668 |
100.00% 2306th/2306 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 3366th/3366 |
100.00% 2261st/2261 |
100.00% 4497th/4497 |
100.00% 4603rd/4603 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Debra"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Debra" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.