Total births
2,487
Unisex name · since 1986
Divine
Divine has 2,487 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2025
- among girls today
- 2,487
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Divine is the #2025 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,487 recorded since 1986.
Divine has 2,487 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2025 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2025 among girls today
- 2,487 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Divine is currently the #2025 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,487 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2025
- among girls today
- 2,487
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Divine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Divine was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
118 babies were named Divine in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Divine compares
2,487 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Divine's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Divine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,487 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Divine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divine splits its recorded history at 2007: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Divine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,025
Active since
1986
Divine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Divine popularity over time - boys
1,841 total births recorded since 1976 (Divine as boys' name)
Divine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Divine's strongest decade.
860 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Divine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 185
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
774 births
- 2010s
2010s
860 births
- 2020s
2020s
652 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 860 births (35% of all-time use).
How Divine 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 Divine's total volume
Divine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Divine by state
Where Divine concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 261 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 148 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 70 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 68 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 66 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 61 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.8% |
California share of Divine's total US births 12.5%
Even split
312 of 2,487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Divine appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Divine? ▼
2,487 babies have been named Divine since 1986. It currently ranks #2025 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 118 births.
When was Divine most popular? ▼
Divine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 860 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Divine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Divine are California (312 births), Texas (261 births), New York (148 births).
Is Divine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Divine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,487 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,841 births.
How long has the name Divine been used? ▼
Records for Divine go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Divine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Divya, Divina, Divinity, Diva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Divine's data
- Divine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (860 total births) through the 2020s (652) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Divines (312 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 Divine
Nearby Names Like Divine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Divine
Divya Girl
#5658 2,669 births
Divina Girl
#2936 1,442 births
Divinity Girl
#2194 1,188 births
Diva Girl
#6963 638 births
Divisha Girl
#2855 267 births
Compare Divine side by side: Divine vs Divya Divine vs Divina Divine vs Divinity
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Kaleia #2022
1,131 births · Peak 2023
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Divine: #2025 Unisex Name - 2,487 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/divine. 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 Divine 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.