Total births
553
Boys' name · since 1965
Deepak
Deepak has 553 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 553
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Deepak is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 553 have been recorded since 1965.
Deepak has 553 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2013.
- 553 total births
- 1965–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
553 boys have been named Deepak since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 553
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Deepak was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
26 babies were named Deepak in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Deepak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deepak's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deepak at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Deepak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2013
- Peak year (1980)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Deepak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Deepak's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Deepak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 149 births (27% of all-time use).
How Deepak compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deepak's total volume
Deepak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deepak by state
Where Deepak concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
California share of Deepak's total US births 10.5%
Even split
58 of 553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deepak? ▼
553 babies have been named Deepak since 1965. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1980 with 26 births.
When was Deepak most popular? ▼
Deepak was most popular in the 1980s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Deepak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deepak are California (58 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Deepak been used? ▼
Records for Deepak go back to 1965, giving 49 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Deepak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deegan, Deen, Deep, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deepak's data
- Deepak's decade-level peak was the 1980s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deepaks (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deepak
Nearby Names Like Deepak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deepak
Dee Boy
7,269 births
Deegan Boy
#1682 3,453 births
Deen Boy
#2140 991 births
Deep Boy
352 births
Deeric Boy
187 births
Compare Deepak side by side: Deepak vs Dee Deepak vs Deegan Deepak vs Deen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deepak: Baby Name Since 1965 - 553 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deepak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deepak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.