Devaansh
A Hindu name meaning "part of the divine" or "God's portion".
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the first name Devaansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devaansh today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devaansh births was 2016 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devaansh. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Devaansh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
109
~ 1 in 3,144,535 Americans
Peak year
2016
16 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,116
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Devaansh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devaansh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Devaansh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devaansh 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 Devaansh 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 Devaansh
The name Devaansh has its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan tongue that has been a prominent part of the Indian subcontinent for several millennia. This name is a compound word derived from the combination of "Deva," meaning divine or celestial, and "Aansh," which translates to a part or portion. Therefore, the name Devaansh can be interpreted as a "divine part" or a "celestial portion."
The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a symbolic representation of the divine essence present within all beings. In the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, the concept of Devaansh is closely tied to the idea of the Atman, or the individual soul, being an inseparable part of the universal Brahman, the ultimate reality.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Devaansh Rishi, a renowned sage and philosopher who lived during the Vedic period, approximately between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. His teachings and writings on the nature of consciousness and the spiritual path to enlightenment were highly influential in shaping the philosophical and religious traditions of ancient India.
In the epic poem Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE, there is a character named Devaansh Pandava, who was one of the sons of the revered king Pandu. This literary reference further solidifies the antiquity of the name and its association with the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Devaansh. Devaansh Mishra (1050 CE - 1120 CE) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation and propagation of Hindu literature and philosophy during the medieval period.
Devaansh Chandra (1670 CE - 1740 CE) was a celebrated astronomer and mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of celestial bodies and their movements, earning him widespread acclaim in the scientific community of his time.
Devaansh Tagore (1861 CE - 1941 CE), a member of the illustrious Tagore family of Bengal, was a prominent artist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance movement, advocating for the advancement of education and women's rights.
Devaansh Naidu (1920 CE - 1995 CE) was a distinguished political leader and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from 1962 to 1973, leaving a lasting legacy of progressive governance and social reforms.
Devaansh Kapoor (1965 CE - present) is a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and composer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the field of Indian classical music, having received numerous prestigious awards and honors for his contributions.
People
Devaansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devaansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devaansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devaansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devaansh 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 3,144,535 US residents.
Is Devaansh a common name?
We classify Devaansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devaansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Devaansh was 2016, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devaansh is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Devaansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devaansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devaansh 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 Devaansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devaansh 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 Devaansh 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Devaansh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.