Is Debbi a boy's or girl's name?

Debbi is primarily a girl's name.

When was Debbi most popular?

Debbi reached its peak popularity in 1958 with 297 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Debbi?

Debbi is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 2,973 babies in the U.S. since 1942. Its peak was in 1958.

Debbi

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

plural of debbio

Debbi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Debbie or Debby, a diminutive of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, meaning 'bee.' Deborah was a prophetess and judge in the Hebrew Bible — one of the most powerful female leaders in scripture.

Debbi was part of the Debbie/Debby/Debbi family popular in mid-20th century America. The single-b, -i ending gives it a compact, contemporary look while preserving the industrious character of the honey bee at its roots.

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Popularity Over Time

Debbi has 45+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1942.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Debbi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1990s	11	#12956	▼
1980s	57	#8229	▼
1970s	277	#3958	▼
1960s	1,192	#1064	▼
1950s	1,344	#1104	▲
1940s	92	#3142	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(45 years, 1942–1993)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Debbi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1993	5	#14037	-1 (-16.7%)
1991	6	#11875	-3 (-33.3%)
1989	9	#8212	-1 (-10.0%)
1985	10	#6565	+3 (42.9%)
1984	7	#8380	-1 (-12.5%)
1983	8	#7467	+3 (60.0%)
1982	5	#10882	-8 (-61.5%)
1981	13	#5328	+8 (160.0%)
1980	5	#10770	-15 (-75.0%)
1979	20	#3804	+13 (185.7%)
1978	7	#7809	+1 (16.7%)
1977	6	#8705	-5 (-45.5%)
1976	11	#5298	-7 (-38.9%)
1975	18	#3659	-11 (-37.9%)
1974	29	#2566	+1 (3.6%)
1973	28	#2580	-17 (-37.8%)
1972	45	#1860	-8 (-15.1%)
1971	53	#1714	-7 (-11.7%)
1970	60	#1584	+2 (3.4%)
1969	58	#1565	-13 (-18.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1942–1993) · Methodology