Shilpa
Borrowed from Sanskrit शिल्पा (śilpā).
Every Shilpa since 1968 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shilpa
Shilpa 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 1968, 573 American babies have been named Shilpa. Its peak came in 1973, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shilpa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shilpa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,683 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,808 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,486 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,714 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,276 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,473 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,823 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,249 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,431 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,492 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,144 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,724 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shilpa
- Shilpa Shetty Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shilpa mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit शिल्पा (śilpā).
How popular is the name Shilpa in 2025?
Shilpa 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 Shilpa?
573 babies have been named Shilpa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shilpa most popular?
Shilpa peaked in 1973, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Shilpa a boy or girl name?
Shilpa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shilpa rising or falling?
Shilpa has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shilpa?
Well-known people named Shilpa include Shilpa Shetty (actor).