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

Debi is primarily a girl's name.

When was Debi most popular?

Debi reached its peak popularity in 1958 with 504 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Debi?

Debi is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 3,822 babies in the U.S. since 1946. Its peak was in 1958.

Debi

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

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

Debi was used in mid-20th century America as one of several variant spellings of the popular Debbie/Debby family. The single-i ending gives it a modern, streamlined look while keeping all the industrious, purposeful character of its bee-namesake.

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Popularity Over Time

Debi has 50+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1946.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Debi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	11	#16388	▼
1990s	28	#11315	▼
1980s	115	#6475	▼
1970s	270	#3224	▼
1960s	1,492	#1039	▼
1950s	1,857	#1121	▲
1940s	49	#3261	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(50 years, 1946–2006)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Debi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2006	6	#15615	+1 (20.0%)
2005	5	#17161	-1 (-16.7%)
1998	6	#12859	-1 (-14.3%)
1992	7	#10780	-3 (-30.0%)
1991	10	#8123	+5 (100.0%)
1990	5	#13496	-4 (-44.4%)
1989	9	#8213	-3 (-25.0%)
1988	12	#6365	+5 (71.4%)
1987	7	#9008	-5 (-41.7%)
1986	12	#5854	+1 (9.1%)
1985	11	#6130	+5 (83.3%)
1984	6	#9422	-7 (-53.8%)
1983	13	#5215	-5 (-27.8%)
1982	18	#4207	+4 (28.6%)
1981	14	#5031	+1 (7.7%)
1980	13	#5308	-4 (-23.5%)
1979	17	#4267	-2 (-10.5%)
1978	19	#3807	+9 (90.0%)
1977	10	#5980	-13 (-56.5%)
1976	23	#3113	+5 (27.8%)

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1946–2006) · Methodology