Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1979
Deepika
254 babies named Deepika in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 254
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Deepika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 254 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deepika has been recorded 254 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2017.
- 254 total births
- 1979–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Deepika since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 254
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Deepika was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
16 babies were named Deepika in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Deepika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deepika's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deepika at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Deepika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Deepika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deepika's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Deepika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (32% of all-time use).
Deepika by state
Where Deepika concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Deepika's total US births 6.7%
Even split
17 of 254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deepika? ▼
Deepika has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 16 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Deepika most popular? ▼
Deepika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Deepika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deepika are California (17 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Deepika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deepika since 1979 -- 39 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Deepika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deedee, Deeann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deepika's data
- Deepika's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2010s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Deepikas (17 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 Deepika
Nearby Names Like Deepika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deepika
Dee Girl
15,830 births
Deena Girl
#5456 13,666 births
Deedee Girl
3,478 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deedra Girl
2,165 births
Compare Deepika side by side: Deepika vs Dee Deepika vs Deena Deepika vs Deedee
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, 1979–2017 (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. "Deepika: Baby Name Since 1979 - 254 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deepika. 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 Deepika 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.