Deboris
A boy's name with 11 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Deboris, you're looking at a name that fewer than 11 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The sharp, distinct ending gives Deboris a stately quality that carries weight in formal contexts while staying approachable.
Deboris is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Deboris is a boy's baby name, a masculine construction possibly inspired by Deborah (Hebrew, "bee") or a phonetic variant of Boris (from Old Slavic borit, "to fight" or possibly boru, "short") with the De- prefix. Boris itself carries Russian imperial weight — Saint Boris was a 10th-century Russian martyr prince.
Whether Deboris arrived through a naming inversion of Deborah or as a creative variant of Boris, it occupies a genuinely unusual space — a name with phonetic roots in two very different traditions, arriving at a sound that is entirely its own.
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In the American context, Deboris is a boy's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1984–1986). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
With 11 total births, Deboris exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deboris has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | #6360 | — |
The Story of Deboris
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1984, Deboris is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Deboris are most likely born between 1984 and 1986.
How rare is Deboris?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Deboris is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 1980s with 11 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1984–1986)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 | #6977 |
| 1984 | 6 | #5743 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–1986