Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Deepti

Name: Popularity of the name Deepti in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deepti, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Deepti is a Hindu feminine given name, which means "the ray of hope". It basically means "a bright flame that blinds the eye". In Sanskrit, Deepti, means "light", "glow", "shine", "brilliant" or "a person who spreads light to people around". It is also known by the spelling Deepthi/Deepthy in south India and Deepti/Dipti in north India.

Current Rank

#12,706

Peak Rank

#8,025 (2000)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2017

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#8025

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deepti

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Deepti

Deepti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Deeptis were born — ranking #8,025 that year. As of 2026, Deepti ranks #12,706 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Deeptis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Deepti

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

Diti
Deeply
Deity
Depot
Dipped
Dept
Didi
Deedee
Daty
Depo
Dappy
Deepa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deepti

What does the name Deepti mean?

How popular is Deepti in 2026?

In 2026, Deepti ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Deepti most popular?

Deepti reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #8,025 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Deepti a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deepti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deepti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deepti include Maryum, Ming, Keshonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deepti

Deepti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Deepti's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #8,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Deepti's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.