Deva
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
986 births recorded 1911–2024 · peaked in 1971 with 23 births
Most common in: California, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
700 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #1319 · peaked in 2008 with 73 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Isère, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #13595 | — |
| 2003 | #8505 | ↑5090 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓2185 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓231 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓1755 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓4828 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑5075 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑3728 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓4782 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓3064 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑3478 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑63 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↑2147 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓1854 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↓1080 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑4247 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑1522 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓4219 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑46 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑1926 |
Frequently asked questions about Deva
Is Deva a popular name?
Deva has 986 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Deva more common for boys or girls?
Deva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deva most popular?
Deva peaked in 1971 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Deva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2463 in 1911 to #10271 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Deva?
At least 1,699 babies have been recorded with the name Deva across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Deva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deva appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.