Deva
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Hebrew · Hindu
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,143 in 1915
0 babies were named Deva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Deva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDeva first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,143.
About the name Deva
Deva is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Hebrew and Hindu origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-eva”. US birth records list Deva for girls from 1911 to 2024, in 100 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,143 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesHebrew namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.4 | 135,338 girls |
| 1920s | 6.6 | 151,286 girls |
| 1930s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 342,466 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 93,897 girls |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 159,490 girls |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 262,467 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,056 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
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- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Deva
What is the origin of the name Deva?
Deva has Celtic, Hebrew, Hindu roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Deva a boy or girl name?
Both. Deva is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Deva?
Deva is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,143 in 1915.