Devika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin signifying "divine" or "goddess-like".
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Devika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Devika today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devika births was 1993 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devika. 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
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
1993
26 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,826
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Devika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devika from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 170 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Devika remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devika 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 Devika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Devika, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devika
Devika is a Hindu feminine given name that has its origins in the Sanskrit language. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," which means "god" or "divine." It is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Devika can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it was the name of a princess. In this ancient text, Devika was the daughter of Gandhari and the wife of Arjuna, one of the central characters of the epic.
During the medieval period in India, Devika was a popular name among the ruling classes and nobility. Several historical records from this time period mention women with this name, including Devika Rani, a Rajput princess from the 16th century who was known for her beauty and intellect.
In the 7th century CE, there was a notable scholar and philosopher named Devika Nandan, who made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology. Her works, such as the "Pramana-samuccaya," were widely studied and discussed in academic circles of the time.
Another famous Devika in Indian history was Devika Rani Roerich, an Indian actress and dancer who played a pivotal role in the early days of Indian cinema. Born in 1908, she was a trailblazer in the Indian film industry and is considered one of the first leading ladies of the silent era.
Devika Patil, born in 1950, is a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Odissi and Bharatanatyam.
Throughout history, the name Devika has been associated with characteristics such as divinity, beauty, grace, and intelligence. It continues to be a popular name for baby girls in various parts of India and among the Hindu diaspora around the world.
People
Devika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devika 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
Devika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devika 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 548,407 US residents.
Is Devika a common name?
We classify Devika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 639 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devika most popular?
The single biggest year for Devika was 1993, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devika is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Devika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devika in the SSA data are female. 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.