girl's name
Deva
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,216
France
#584
2025 births
Deva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Deva is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deva over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 340 |
| 2010s | 410 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 425 |
How popular is Deva?
In 2024, Deva was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Deva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Deva is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Déva | Déva is Deva written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,320. | 310 |
Names that peaked alongside Deva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Deva in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Italian
- Diva
Sibling names for Deva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deva
How popular is the name Deva?
In 2024, Deva was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Deva a girl's or a boy's name?
Deva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deva?
Deva has 2 syllables.
When was Deva most popular?
Deva peaked in 1971, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Deva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deva currently ranks #584 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.