Deep
An Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "lamp" or "light".
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Deep. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deep today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deep births was 2000 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deep. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2000
29 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2015 SSA rank
#8,935
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Deep: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deep from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 158 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deep by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deep during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deeps live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Jersey, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Deep, while New York, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deep
The name Deep originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BC. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "deepa," meaning "lamp" or "light."
In Hinduism, deep is associated with the concept of enlightenment and knowledge. The name is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, where it symbolizes the light of wisdom and the pursuit of spiritual understanding.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Deep can be found in the epic poem Mahabharata, where it is the name of a character who fought in the legendary Kurukshetra War. In the 8th century, Deep Narayan Shrivastava was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author from India.
Throughout history, the name Deep has been borne by several notable figures. Deep Singh (1682-1757) was a Sikh warrior and leader who played a crucial role in defending the holy city of Amritsar. Deep Raj Rana (1956-2008) was a Nepalese diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1995 to 1997.
In the field of arts and literature, Deep Kamal Mitra (1907-1987) was a prominent Bengali poet and writer from India. Deep Chand Bandhu (1908-1974) was an Indian playwright and journalist who made significant contributions to Sindhi literature.
Deep Chandra Joshi (1912-1982) was an Indian scholar and linguist who specialized in the study of Vedic literature and Sanskrit grammar. His research and publications on these subjects were highly influential in the field of Indology.
While the name Deep has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has also been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, transcending its linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Deep
People
Deep + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deep as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deep: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deep?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deep going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 990,619 US residents.
Is Deep a common name?
We classify Deep as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 352 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deep most popular?
The single biggest year for Deep was 2000, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deep is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deep a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deep in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.