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1911

First Year

2024

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2955

Peak Rank

964

Total Count

100

Years Active

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## The Story of Deva

The earliest SSA record of Deva as a baby girl name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Deva — #2,955 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 964 Devas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Deva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Daiva](/daiva)
* [Diva](/diva)
* [Davy](/davy)
* [Davey](/davey)
* [Davie](/davie)
* [Dova](/dova)
* Davao
* Duva
* [Dava](/dava)
* [Teva](/teva)
* [Dave](/dave)
* [Davis](/davis)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deva

What does the name Deva mean?

Deva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deva in 2026?

In 2026, Deva ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Deva most popular?

Deva reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,955 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deva most popular?

Deva has historically been most popular in Missouri, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deva.

Is Deva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deva include Mauri, Larinda, Letticia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MauriPeak #2955](/mauri)[👧LarindaPeak #2955](/larinda)[👧LetticiaPeak #2955](/letticia)[👧LatonaPeak #2955](/latona)[👧SherricePeak #2955](/sherrice)[👧AileePeak #2955](/ailee)[👧JaylaniePeak #2955](/jaylanie)[👧NaturePeak #2956](/nature)

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## About the name Deva 

Deva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 964 births in the dataset. Deva's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,955\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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