Devanand
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "divine joy".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Devanand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devanand today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devanand births was 1977 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devanand. 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 Devanand. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1977
7 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,571
Tracked since 1977
Census
Devanand in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 272 people with the first name Devanand, which placed it at #31,478 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
#31,478
National first-name rank
People counted
272
272 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
59.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devanand
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devanand is Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.5%) and White (8.1%). 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 Devanand 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 Devanand at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander59.9% · 163
- Black or African American19.5% · 53
- White8.1% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 15
- Two or more races5.1% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 5
Popularity
Devanand: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devanand from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devanand 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 Devanand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devanands live
Origin
Meaning and history of Devanand
Devanand is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the words "deva" meaning divine or god, and "anand" meaning bliss or joy. This name finds its roots in ancient Indian culture and traditions, dating back several centuries.
The name Devanand is believed to have first appeared in Hindu scriptures and ancient texts, particularly in the Vedas and Puranas. These sacred texts often referred to deities and divine beings, using the word "deva" as a prefix to denote their celestial nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devanand can be traced back to the 7th century CE, where it was mentioned in the Skanda Purana, an important Hindu scripture. In this text, Devanand was the name of a devotee who attained enlightenment through unwavering devotion and spiritual practices.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Devanand. One of the most renowned was Devanand Saraswati (1524-1623), a prominent Hindu philosopher and theologian from the Advaita Vedanta school of thought. He authored several influential works and played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
Another notable figure was Devanand Narayan Mishra (1875-1954), a respected Indian scholar and Sanskrit linguist. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian literature and worked tirelessly to preserve and promote the Sanskrit language.
In the realm of spirituality, Devanand Bharati (1926-2004) was a revered Hindu sage and spiritual teacher. He founded the Narayana Gurukula, an ashram dedicated to the study and practice of Vedic knowledge and philosophy.
Moving to more contemporary times, Devanand Konkar (1926-2003) was an Indian writer and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Marathi language. His plays explored social and cultural themes and earned him several prestigious literary awards.
Devanand Terathkar (1944-2022) was a prominent Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Khayal style of Hindustani classical music. He was widely respected for his mastery of the art form and received numerous accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
People
Devanand + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devanand 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
Devanand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devanand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devanand 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Devanand a common name?
We classify Devanand as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devanand most popular?
The single biggest year for Devanand was 1977, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devanand is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devanand in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 272 people with the name Devanand, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,478 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 Devanand 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 Devanand?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devanand appears almost entirely male. Of the 271 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Devanand?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devanand is Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.5%) and White (8.1%). 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 Devanand most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Devanand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.9% (163 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 Devanand in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devanand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devanand 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 Devanand still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devanand 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 Devanand 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 Devanand?
Want to know how many Americans are named Devanand? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.