Deivi
Divine feminine name derived from the Spanish word "Dios" meaning God.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Deivi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deivi today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deivi births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deivi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deivi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,645
Tracked since 1992
Census
Deivi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Deivi, which placed it at #34,960 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deivi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deivi is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deivi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deivi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 218
- White4.7% · 11
- Two or more races1.3% · 3
Popularity
Deivi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deivi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 41 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deivi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deivi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deivi
The name Deivi is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent and beyond. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," which means "divine" or "celestial," often referring to deities or heavenly beings in Hindu mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deivi can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly in the Vedas, the oldest and most revered Hindu texts dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. In these sacred texts, the term "deva" is frequently used to describe various gods and goddesses worshipped in the Hindu pantheon.
Throughout the centuries, the name Deivi has been borne by several notable individuals, adding to its historical significance. One of the earliest known figures with this name was Deivi Maharishi, a renowned Hindu sage and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on Vedic philosophy and spiritual enlightenment.
Another notable figure was Deivi Dasi, a 16th-century female mystic and devotional poet from the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Her poetic works, which celebrated the divine love for Lord Krishna, are still widely studied and recited among devotees.
In the 18th century, Deivi Singh Bundela was a prominent ruler of the Bundela dynasty in central India. He is remembered for his military conquests and for establishing the city of Datia, which became a significant cultural and architectural center during his reign.
Moving into the 20th century, Deivi Nandan Pandey was an influential Indian independence activist and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Indian struggle for independence from British colonial rule. He was a close associate of the legendary leader Mahatma Gandhi and spent several years in prison for his non-violent resistance against the British government.
Another notable figure with the name Deivi is Deivi Saran, a contemporary Indian writer and scholar known for her works on Hindu mythology, philosophy, and women's studies. Her books, which explore the representation and roles of women in ancient Hindu texts, have gained widespread acclaim and have been translated into several languages.
While the name Deivi has its roots in the Sanskrit language and Hindu culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, being adopted by people from various backgrounds and regions around the world. The name's association with divinity and celestial beings has contributed to its enduring popularity and historical significance.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Deivi
People
Deivi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deivi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deivi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deivi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deivi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Deivi a common name?
We classify Deivi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deivi most popular?
The single biggest year for Deivi was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deivi is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deivi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Deivi, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deivi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deivi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deivi leans strongly male. 222 people counted with this name were male (94.9%), compared with 12 female bearers (5.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deivi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deivi is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deivi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Deivi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deivi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deivi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deivi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deivi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deivi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deivi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Deivi?
Want to know how many people have the name Deivi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.