Deepak: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Deepak

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1980

26 babies

All-time total

553

#7,428 all-time among boys

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Deepak popularity over time

553 babies have been named Deepak since 1965, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#3,378
1970s	123	12	+515%	#2,387
1980s	149	15	+21%	#2,070
1990s	138	14	-7%	#3,585
2000s	105	11	-24%	#5,089
2010s	18	2	-83%	#7,659
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Deepak

Deepak 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 1965, 553 American babies have been named Deepak. Its peak came in 1980, when 26 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 Deepak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deepak?

The median living Deepak is about 36 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Deepak are alive in the United States today.

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

Deepak year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2014	–	–
2013	10	#7,659
2012	–	–
2011	8	#8,946
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,111
2008	9	#8,464
2007	7	#10,016
2006	8	#8,905
2005	16	#5,089
2004	12	#6,223
2003	10	#6,844
2002	14	#5,197
2001	8	#7,709
2000	14	#5,094
1995	18	#3,585
1990	11	#4,749
1985	18	#2,739
1980	26	#2,070
1975	18	#2,387
1970	12	#2,768
1965	5	#4,030
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1930	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Deepak

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

1 Deepak Chopra American alternative medicine advocate (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deepak?

The median living Deepak is about 36 years old. Half of all living Deepaks are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Deepak are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deepak are alive in the United States, based on 553 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deepak mean?

Borrowed from Hindi दीपक (dīpak), meaning a part of a flame, or someone who enlightens everyone's heart with hope.

How popular is the name Deepak in 2025?

Deepak 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 Deepak?

553 babies have been named Deepak in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deepak most popular?

Deepak peaked in 1980, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Deepak a boy or girl name?

Deepak is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deepak rising or falling?

Deepak is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Deepak?

Well-known people named Deepak include Deepak Chopra (writer).

Names like Deepak

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

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