NAME PROFILE
Deb
Deb is often a short form of Deborah, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'bee'. The name carries connotations of industriousness and community, reflecting qualities of diligence and harmony.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,450 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1959 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1955 |
| Most recent | 1966 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MI — 27%OH — 24%PA — 20%MN — 16%WI — 13%
Notable People
Debbie Reynolds (Actress, *Singin' in the Rain*) · Debra Messing (Actress, *Will & Grace*) · Debbie Harry (Singer, Blondie) · Deborah Sampson (American Revolutionary War soldier) · Debra Winger (Actress, *Terms of Endearment*)
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