How Many People Are Named Debbie Reynolds?

There are approximately 99 people named Debbie Reynolds living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,462,165 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Debbie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Reynolds. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

99

1 in 3,462,165 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Debbie: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Debbie. The peak year was 1959 with 19,590 births. The average person named Debbie today is 64 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 12K 16K 20K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Reynolds Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Reynolds, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
81.08%
Black
13.21%
Hispanic
2.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.71%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Debbie" has an estimated frequency of 0.0426% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Reynolds" appears at a rate of 67.89 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 99 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Debbie Reynolds: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Debbie Reynolds?

We estimate approximately 99 people named Debbie Reynolds are alive in the United States today. The first name Debbie is shared by 146,005 Americans, and the surname Reynolds is shared by 228,038.

How rare is the name Debbie Reynolds?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,462,165 Americans. The first name Debbie is common and the surname Reynolds is common.

Is Debbie a male or female name?

Debbie is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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