Boy · #5,382 in 2026

Dipesh

Dipesh Chakrabarty is an Indian historian and leading scholar of postcolonial theory and subaltern studies. He is the Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor in history at the University of Chicago, and is the recipient of the 2014 Toynbee Prize, named after Professor Arnold J. Toynbee, that recognizes social scientists for significant academic and public contributions to humanity.

Current Rank
#5,382
Peak Rank
#5,382 (1990)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1990
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#5382
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dipesh

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

Dipesh Chakrabarty is an Indian historian and leading scholar of postcolonial theory and subaltern studies. He is the Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor in history at the University of Chicago, and is the recipient of the 2014 Toynbee Prize, named after Professor Arnold J. Toynbee, that recognizes social scientists for significant academic and public contributions to humanity.

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The Story of Dipesh

Dipesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Dipeshs were born — ranking #5,382 that year. As of 2026, Dipesh ranks #5,382 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Dipeshs 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 Dipesh

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

  • Depeche
  • Diple
  • Dipole
  • Dipo
  • Diapause
  • Dapple
  • Dupa
  • Dopa
  • Deepa
  • Duple
  • Dipple
  • Doppel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dipesh

What does the name Dipesh mean?
Dipesh Chakrabarty is an Indian historian and leading scholar of postcolonial theory and subaltern studies. He is the Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor in history at the University of Chicago, and is the recipient of the 2014 Toynbee Prize, named after Professor Arnold J. Toynbee, that recognizes social scientists for significant academic and public contributions to humanity.
How popular is Dipesh in 2026?
In 2026, Dipesh ranks #5,382 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Dipesh most popular?
Dipesh reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,382 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Dipesh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dipesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dipesh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dipesh include Devoe, Phyllip, Mickell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dipesh

Dipesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Dipesh's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Dipesh'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.