Total births
573
Girls' name · since 1968
Shilpa
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 573 babies named Shilpa, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 573
- total births
- 1968–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Shilpa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 573 recorded since 1968.
Shilpa has 573 recorded births among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2010.
- 573 total births
- 1968–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
573 girls have been named Shilpa since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 573
- total births
- 1968–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shilpa was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shilpa in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shilpa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shilpa's full recorded timeline at 1987, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shilpa at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shilpa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2010
- Peak year (1973)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shilpa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shilpa's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shilpa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
173 births
- 1980s
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 190 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shilpa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shilpa's total volume
Shilpa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shilpa by state
Where Shilpa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Shilpa's total US births 4.0%
Even split
23 of 573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shilpa? ▼
Shilpa has been given to 573 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 30 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Shilpa most popular? ▼
Shilpa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Shilpa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shilpa are California (23 births), New Jersey (16 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Shilpa been used? ▼
Records for Shilpa go back to 1968, giving 43 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Shilpa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shilpa's data
- Shilpa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shilpas (23 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 Shilpa
Nearby Names Like Shilpa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shilpa
Shirley Girl
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Shiloh Girl
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Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shilpa side by side: Shilpa vs Shirley Shilpa vs Shiloh Shilpa vs Shira
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2010 (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. "Shilpa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 573 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shilpa. 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 Shilpa 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 June 2026.