Debanhi
How to say it: deh-BAH-nee · /dɛˈbɑni/
Modern Mexican coinage of uncertain meaning - became known in Mexico in 2020s, likely invented.
Debanhi was the 2,296th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #960 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,296 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +74% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #960 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Debanhi is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Debanhi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Good to know
- Debanhi Escobar, the 18-year-old whose 2022 disappearance and killing in Nuevo Leon became Mexico's emblematic femicide case with nationwide
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