Deborah
Deborah is losing ground — from #51 in 1952 to #1339 in 2017.
Note: Deborah hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 171 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1961 (1,278 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Deborah was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Deborah across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Deborah?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Deborah was registered for 16,457 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Deborah a popular name in Australia?
- Deborah has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1339 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.