Total births
964
Girls' name · since 1911
Deva
964 babies named Deva in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10337
- among girls today
- 964
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
964 babies have been named Deva since 1911, making it today's #10337 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Deva recorded 964 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #10337 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #10337 among girls today
- 964 born since 1911
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deva is currently the #10337 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 964 born since 1911, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10337
- among girls today
- 964
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Deva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Deva was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
23 babies were named Deva in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Deva compares
964 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deva's all-time total is 152% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deva splits its recorded history at 1972: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#10,337
Active since
1911
Deva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Deva popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1974 (Deva as boys' name)
Deva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deva's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Deva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 165 births (17% of all-time use).
How Deva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deva's total volume
Deva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deva by state
Where Deva concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Deva's total US births 3.9%
Even split
38 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deva? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 964 babies named Deva. Today it holds rank #10337 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 23 births.
When was Deva most popular? ▼
Deva was most popular in the 1970s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Deva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deva are California (38 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Deva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deva since 1911 -- 114 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Deva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devon, Devin, Devyn, Devan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deva's data
- Deva's decade-level peak was the 1970s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deva
Nearby Names Like Deva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deva
Devon Girl
#3704 20,303 births
Devin Girl
#2034 17,556 births
Devyn Girl
#1150 9,422 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devorah Girl
#1410 4,789 births
Compare Deva side by side: Deva vs Devon Deva vs Devin Deva vs Devyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deva
Janett #10336
3,542 births · Peak 1991
Jacob #10338
2,305 births · Peak 2004
Rubina #10335
638 births · Peak 1983
Mariann #10339
7,192 births · Peak 1957
Christen #10334
11,521 births · Peak 1982
Gweneth #10340
1,318 births · Peak 2008
Dominica #10333
2,338 births · Peak 1979
Ruthy #10341
924 births · Peak 1958
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deva: #10337 Girls' Name - 964 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.