Deva
Every Deva since 1911 — 986 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deva
Deva 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 1911, 986 American babies have been named Deva. Its peak came in 1971, when 23 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 Deva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,492 | 6 | #11,270 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,471 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,582 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,150 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,741 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,262 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,073 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,098 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,374 | 5 | #12,541 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,448 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,248 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,875 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,858 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,750 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,269 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,996 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,159 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,923 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,659 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,075 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,000 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,008 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,655 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,674 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,434 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,045 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,928 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,623 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,768 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,546 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,847 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,365 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,745 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,437 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,698 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,161 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deva in 2025?
Deva 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 Deva?
986 babies have been named Deva in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deva most popular?
Deva peaked in 1971, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Deva a boy or girl name?
Deva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deva rising or falling?
Deva has been roughly stable over the past decade.