girl's name
Divya
DIV-yuh (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,616
Divya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Divya is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 113 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Divya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 610 |
| 2000s | 991 |
| 2010s | 670 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 197 |
How Popular Is Divya?
In 2025, Divya was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Divya 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Divya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Divya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Divya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Divya
- Hindi DIV-yuh
Sibling Names for Divya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Divya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Divya
How popular is the name Divya?
In 2025, Divya was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Divya a girl's or a boy's name?
Divya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Divya?
Divya has 2 syllables.
When was Divya most popular?
Divya peaked in 2001, when 113 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Divya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Divya currently ranks #3,156 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.