Debbie comes from the English / Hebrew tradition, meaning From A Bee Swarm.
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How popular is Debbie?
1959peak year
Debbie found its strongest footing in the post-war 1950s, peaking at #20 nationally. In 1959, 19,542 babies were named Debbie (ranked #20 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5237), with about 25 babies given the name annually. Debbie's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 188,263 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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