Devansh
A masculine Hindu name meaning "part of divine light".
Name Census estimates that about 941 living Americans carry the first name Devansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devansh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devansh births was 2017 (119 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devansh. 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.
People living today
941
~ 1 in 364,245 Americans
Peak year
2017
119 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,851
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Devansh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devansh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 504 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Devansh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devansh 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 Devansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devanshs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Devansh, while Washington, Connecticut, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devansh
The name Devansh has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Deva" meaning "divine" or "heavenly," and "Ansh" meaning "part" or "portion." Therefore, the name Devansh can be interpreted as "a part of the divine" or "a divine portion."
The earliest recorded use of the name Devansh can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used to refer to celestial beings or deities. In the Vedas, considered the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, there are references to "Devas," which were divine beings or gods revered in the ancient Indian religion.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Devansh was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 5th century CE. He is known for his influential work, "Devansh Vyakarana," which laid down the foundational rules of Sanskrit grammar and became a seminal text in the study of the language.
During the medieval period, the name Devansh gained popularity among the ruling dynasties of India. One notable figure was Devansh Varma, a king of the Kamarupa Kingdom (present-day Assam) who reigned in the 7th century CE. He is credited with establishing a strong and prosperous kingdom and patronizing the arts and literature.
In more recent history, Devansh Singh Rathore was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was born in 1899 and played an active role in the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the early 20th century.
Another famous bearer of the name was Devansh Nanavati, an Indian naval officer who was at the center of a sensational murder trial in the 1950s. The case, known as the Nanavati case, garnered widespread public attention and is considered one of the last cases of jury trials in India before they were abolished.
Devansh Ganatra was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Gujarat in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a right-handed batsman and represented Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic cricket tournament.
While the name Devansh has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural and religious boundaries and is now used across various communities in India and around the world. Its meaning, which evokes a sense of divinity and spiritual connection, has contributed to its enduring popularity.
People
Devansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devansh 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
Devansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 941 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devansh 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 364,245 US residents.
Is Devansh a common name?
We classify Devansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 948 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Devansh was 2017, when 119 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devansh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Devansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devansh 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.
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.