Deepa
From Hindi दीपा (dīpā), from Sanskrit दीपा (dīpā).
Every Deepa since 1968 — 480 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deepa
Deepa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 480 American babies have been named Deepa. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deepa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deepa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,057 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,618 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,107 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,580 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,325 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,335 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,739 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,901 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,907 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,030 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,633 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Deepa
- Deepa Mehta Film director · b. 1950
- Deepa Sahi Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deepa mean?
From Hindi दीपा (dīpā), from Sanskrit दीपा (dīpā).
How popular is the name Deepa in 2025?
Deepa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Deepa?
480 babies have been named Deepa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deepa most popular?
Deepa peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Deepa a boy or girl name?
Deepa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deepa rising or falling?
Deepa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Deepa?
Well-known people named Deepa include Deepa Mehta (film director), Deepa Sahi (actor).