How old is someone named Debra?
The average Debra is 66 years old.
Half of all living Debras are between 63 and 71.
When was Debra popular?
Debra was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1955, and dropped away. That's why most Debras are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1955 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 | 0 |
| 1920s | 94 | 0 |
| 1930s | 468 | 120 |
| 1940s | 5,435 | 3,500 |
| 1950s | 341,939 | 270,000 |
| 1960s | 154,181 | 130,000 |
| 1970s | 34,713 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 9,854 | 9,500 |
| 1990s | 3,125 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 1,213 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 547 | 550 |
| 2020s | 231 | 230 |
How many Debras are still alive?
About 450,000 Debras are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 550,000 babies named Debra since 1914.
Most Debras ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Debra?
About four in five living Debras are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Boomer 79%
- Gen X 18%
- Millennial 2%
Is Debra an old name?
Yes. Debra is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Debra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Debras are women.
Names the same age as Debra
NAME TWIN
Debra's name twin is Luann. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luann's age curve is the closest match to Debra's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Debra
How old is the average Debra?
The average Debra in the US is 66 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Debra?
About 450,000 Debras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 550,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Debra most popular?
In 1955, when about 51,000 baby girls were named Debra.
Is Debra a Boomer name?
Yes. About 79% of living Debras 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