Deborah vs. Debbie: which name is older?
The average Deborah is 66 and the average Debbie is 64, so Deborah is the older name, by about 2 years.
Deborah
Debbie
When was each name popular?
Deborah peaked first, in 1954 (in the mid 1950s). Debbie peaked in 1959, 5 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 600,000 Deborahs and about 160,000 Debbies alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Deborahs as Debbies.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Deborahs and over 99% of living Debbies are women.
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Deborah or Debbie: questions
Which is older, Deborah or Debbie?
The average Deborah is 66 and the average Debbie is 64, so Deborah is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Deborah?
The average Deborah in the US is 66; half of all living Deborahs are between 62 and 73.
How old is the average Debbie?
The average Debbie in the US is 64; half of all living Debbies are between 62 and 68.
Which is more common, Deborah or Debbie?
There are about 600,000 Deborahs and about 160,000 Debbies alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Deborahs as Debbies.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this