Total births
2,669
Girls' name · since 1971
Divya
Divya has 2,669 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5658
- among girls today
- 2,669
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Divya currently ranks #5658 among girls' names in America, with 2,669 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Divya recorded 2,669 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #5658 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5658 among girls today
- 2,669 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Divya is currently the #5658 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,669 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5658
- among girls today
- 2,669
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Divya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5658
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Divya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
113 babies were named Divya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Divya compares
2,669 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
Divya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Divya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Divya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Divya's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Divya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,658
Active since
1971
Divya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Divya popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2010 (Divya as boys' name)
Divya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Divya's strongest decade.
991 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Divya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 185
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
610 births
- 2000s
2000s
991 births
- 2010s
2010s
654 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 991 births (37% of all-time use).
How Divya 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 Divya's total volume
Divya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Divya by state
Where Divya concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 364 | 13.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 276 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 224 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 177 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 72 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 33 | 1.2% |
California share of Divya's total US births 13.6%
Even split
364 of 2,669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Divya appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Divya? ▼
2,669 babies have been named Divya since 1971. It currently ranks #5658 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 113 births.
When was Divya most popular? ▼
Divya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 991 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Divya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Divya are California (364 births), New York (276 births), New Jersey (224 births).
How long has the name Divya been used? ▼
Divya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Divya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Divine, Divina, Divinity, Diva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Divya's data
- Divya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (991 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Divyas (364 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 Divya
Nearby Names Like Divya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Divya
Divine Girl
#2025 2,487 births
Divina Girl
#2936 1,442 births
Divinity Girl
#2194 1,188 births
Diva Girl
#6963 638 births
Divisha Girl
#2855 267 births
Compare Divya side by side: Divya vs Divine Divya vs Divina Divya vs Divinity
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Divya
Britany #5657
6,562 births · Peak 1989
Jameela #5659
926 births · Peak 1993
Aneesa #5656
1,582 births · Peak 2002
Maranatha #5660
417 births · Peak 2024
Mayela #5655
927 births · Peak 2005
Keona #5661
3,285 births · Peak 2004
Liesl #5654
1,949 births · Peak 1966
Nakiya #5662
1,797 births · Peak 2001
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Divya: #5658 Girls' Name - 2,669 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/divya. 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 Divya 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.