Dipa
Deepa or Dipa is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin. In India, it is a popular feminine given name, meaning "lamp" and "light".
Meaning & Origin of Dipa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Deepa or Dipa is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin. In India, it is a popular feminine given name, meaning "lamp" and "light".
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The Story of Dipa
Dipa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Dipas were born — ranking #8,047 that year. As of 2026, Dipa ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Dipas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dipa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dipa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dippy
- Dipi
- Depauw
- Depo
- Duppy
- Depa
- Duppa
- Duppie
- Dip
- Depot
- Dipper
- Dopey
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Dipa
Dipa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Dipa's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #8,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Dipa'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 .
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