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girls' name ★ peaked 1973

Shilpa

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit शिल्पा (śilpā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit शिल्पा (śilpā).

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shilpa
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1973
30 babies
All-time total
573
#10,857 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Shilpa popularity over time

573 babies have been named Shilpa 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 11 1 – #4,447
1970s 173 17 +1473% #2,497
1980s 190 19 +10% #3,492
1990s 157 16 -17% #4,823
2000s 36 4 -77% #8,473
2010s 6 1 -83% #16,683
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shilpa

Shilpa 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, 573 American babies have been named Shilpa. Its peak came in 1973, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Shilpa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shilpa?

The median living Shilpa is about 40 years old; half are between 32 and 47. An estimated 600 people named Shilpa are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Shilpa 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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2010 6 #16,683
2009 – –
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2004 6 #15,808
2003 6 #15,486
2002 5 #17,714
2001 7 #13,276
2000 12 #8,473
1995 21 #4,823
1990 18 #5,249
1985 18 #4,431
1980 24 #3,492
1975 23 #3,144
1970 12 #4,724
1965 – –
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1945 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Shilpa

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

  1. 1 Shilpa Shetty Shilpa Shetty Indian actress and host (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shilpa?

The median living Shilpa is about 40 years old. Half of all living Shilpas are between 32 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shilpa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Shilpa are alive in the United States, based on 573 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shilpa mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit शिल्पा (śilpā).

How popular is the name Shilpa in 2025?

Shilpa 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 Shilpa?

573 babies have been named Shilpa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shilpa most popular?

Shilpa peaked in 1973, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Shilpa a boy or girl name?

Shilpa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shilpa rising or falling?

Shilpa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Shilpa?

Well-known people named Shilpa include Shilpa Shetty (actor).

Names like Shilpa

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

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