How old is someone named Deborah?
The average Deborah is 66 years old.
Half of all living Deborahs are between 62 and 73.
When was Deborah popular?
Deborah was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1954, and dropped away. That's why most Deborahs are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 226 | 0 |
| 1910s | 651 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,070 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,814 | 690 |
| 1940s | 44,140 | 29,000 |
| 1950s | 431,325 | 340,000 |
| 1960s | 183,931 | 160,000 |
| 1970s | 48,070 | 45,000 |
| 1980s | 14,849 | 14,000 |
| 1990s | 7,579 | 7,400 |
| 2000s | 4,284 | 4,200 |
| 2010s | 3,429 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 1,784 | 1,800 |
How many Deborahs are still alive?
About 600,000 Deborahs are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 740,000 babies named Deborah since 1880.
Most Deborahs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Deborah?
Three in four living Deborahs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Deborah an old name?
Yes. Deborah is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Deborah will be 79 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Deborah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Deborahs are women.
Names the same age as Deborah
NAME TWIN
Deborah's name twin is Vickie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vickie's age curve is the closest match to Deborah's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Debora (60)
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Questions about the name Deborah
How old is the average Deborah?
The average Deborah in the US is 66 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deborah?
About 600,000 Deborahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 740,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Deborah most popular?
In 1954, when about 55,000 baby girls were named Deborah.
Is Deborah a Boomer name?
Yes. About 76% of living Deborahs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this