Debroh
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 65 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Debroh sits in the historical zone of American naming: first recorded in 1953, peaking in 1958, with 65 total births across its history.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Debroh is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Debroh is a girl's baby name, a phonetic spelling variant of Deborah, of Hebrew origin meaning 'bee.' The name connects to the great biblical prophetess Deborah, whose story in the Book of Judges portrays her as a leader who guided the Israelites with wisdom and courage.
Informal or phonetically simplified spellings like Debroh emerged in American birth records in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when literacy variations led to creative transcriptions of familiar names. It shares Deborah's gentle but authoritative spirit.
EtymologyShow more
Though Debroh dates back to 1953 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 65 recorded births, Debroh has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Debroh has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1953.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 38 | — |
The Story of Debroh
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1958, Debroh is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Debroh are most likely born between 1953 and 1965.
How rare is Debroh?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Debroh is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1953, peaked in the 1950s with 38 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Debroh by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 1953–1965)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 | #6738 |
| 1964 | 6 | #6166 |
| 1963 | 11 | #4071 |
| 1962 | 5 | #6782 |
| 1959 | 7 | #5151 |
| 1958 | 12 | #3587 |
| 1957 | 6 | #5547 |
| 1956 | 5 | #6162 |
| 1953 | 8 | #4313 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1953–1965