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girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Deepa

Meaning From Hindi दीपा (dīpā), from Sanskrit दीपा (dīpā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Hindi दीपा (dīpā), from Sanskrit दीपा (dīpā).

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deepa
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
27 babies
All-time total
480
#12,157 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Deepa popularity over time

480 babies have been named Deepa since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #7,248
1970s 111 11 +2120% #3,465
1980s 186 19 +68% #3,160
1990s 129 13 -31% #4,409
2000s 43 4 -67% #8,325
2010s 6 1 -86% #15,057
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Deepa?

The median living Deepa is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Deepa are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deepa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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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 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Deepa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Deepa Sahi Deepa Sahi Indian actress and producer b. 1962 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Deepa Mehta Deepa Mehta Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deepa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deepa?

The median living Deepa is about 39 years old. Half of all living Deepas are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Deepa are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deepa are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Sahi (actor), Deepa Mehta (film director).

Names like Deepa

Names that sound and feel close to Deepa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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