Deep
Every Deep since 1988 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deep
Deep is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 352 American babies have been named Deep. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deep stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deep year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,936 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,886 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,058 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,953 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,231 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,304 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,329 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,118 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,987 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,587 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,355 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,631 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,317 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,548 |
| 2001 | 20 | #4,004 |
| 2000 | 29 | #3,011 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,032 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,416 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Deep
- Deep Roy Actor · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deep in 2025?
Deep did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Deep?
352 babies have been named Deep in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deep most popular?
Deep peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Deep a boy or girl name?
Deep is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deep rising or falling?
Deep is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Deep?
Well-known people named Deep include Deep Roy (actor).