Total births
661
Girls' name · since 1975
Devika
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 661 babies named Devika, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5665
- among girls today
- 661
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Devika currently ranks #5665 among girls' names in America, with 661 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devika has been recorded 661 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #5665 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5665 among girls today
- 661 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devika is currently the #5665 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 661 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5665
- among girls today
- 661
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Devika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Devika was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
26 babies were named Devika in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Devika compares
661 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Devika's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 661 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Devika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devika's full recorded timeline at 2002, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,665
Active since
1975
Devika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Devika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devika's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Devika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (26% of all-time use).
How Devika 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 Devika's total volume
Devika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Devika by state
Where Devika concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 5.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Devika's total US births 5.9%
Even split
39 of 661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devika? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 661 babies named Devika. Today it holds rank #5665 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 26 births.
When was Devika most popular? ▼
Devika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Devika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devika are California (39 births), New York (30 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Devika been used? ▼
Records for Devika go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Devika? ▼
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 Devika's data
- Devika's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Devikas (39 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 Devika
Nearby Names Like Devika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devika
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 Devika side by side: Devika vs Devon Devika vs Devin Devika vs Devyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devika
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Devika: #5665 Girls' Name - 661 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devika. 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 Devika 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.