Total births
21
Unisex name · since 1981
Diep
21 babies named Diep in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Diep since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Diep has 21 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1981 to 1992.
- 21 total births
- 1981–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Diep since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Diep was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Diep in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Diep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diep's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diep at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Diep popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1992
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Diep popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1982 (Diep as boys' name)
Diep by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Diep's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Diep births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diep? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 21 babies named Diep. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 6 births.
When was Diep most popular? ▼
Diep was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Diep a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Diep is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 21 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Diep been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Diep since 1981 -- 12 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Diep? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Diedre, Dierdre, Diem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Diep's data
- Diep's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Diep
Nearby Names Like Diep
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diep
Diedra Girl
1,918 births
Diedre Girl
1,795 births
Dierdre Girl
1,115 births
Diem Girl
#7383 717 births
Dietra Girl
675 births
Compare Diep side by side: Diep vs Diedra Diep vs Diedre Diep vs Dierdre
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, 1981–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Diep: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diep. 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 Diep 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.