Boy · #8,743 in 2026

Deep

Deep is a given name and nickname/hypocorism which may refer to:Deep Dasgupta, Indian cricketer Deep Dhillon, Indian film actor Deep Jandu, 21st century Canadian singer Deep Joshi, Indian social worker and activist Deep Ng, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Deep Roy, Kenyan-born dwarf actor born Mohinder Purba Deep Saini, Canadian plant physiologist and a vice president of the University of…

Current Rank
#8,743
Peak Rank
#2,993 (2000)
Total Babies
352
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2015
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#2993
Peak Rank
352
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deep

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Deep is a given name and nickname/hypocorism which may refer to:Deep Dasgupta, Indian cricketer Deep Dhillon, Indian film actor Deep Jandu, 21st century Canadian singer Deep Joshi, Indian social worker and activist Deep Ng, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Deep Roy, Kenyan-born dwarf actor born Mohinder Purba Deep Saini, Canadian plant physiologist and a vice president of the University of…

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The Story of Deep

Deep first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 29 Deeps were born — ranking #2,993 that year. As of 2026, Deep ranks #8,743 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 352 Deeps have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Deep

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deep is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Deap
  • Diep
  • Deip
  • Diip
  • Dope
  • Dip
  • Depp
  • Dupe
  • Dap
  • Dep
  • Dop
  • Dup

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deep

What does the name Deep mean?
Deep is a given name and nickname/hypocorism which may refer to:Deep Dasgupta, Indian cricketer Deep Dhillon, Indian film actor Deep Jandu, 21st century Canadian singer Deep Joshi, Indian social worker and activist Deep Ng, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Deep Roy, Kenyan-born dwarf actor born Mohinder Purba Deep Saini, Canadian plant physiologist and a vice president of the University of…
How popular is Deep in 2026?
In 2026, Deep ranks #8,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Deep most popular?
Deep reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,993 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deep most popular?
Deep has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deep.
Is Deep a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deep is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Deep?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deep include Aly, Hisham, Saud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Deep

Deep is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Deep's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Deep's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.