Deya
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "radiant" or "glowing light".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Deya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deya today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deya births was 2024 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deya. 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
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2024
13 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,049
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Deya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deya from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 54 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
Deya 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 Deya 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 Deya
The name Deya has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, with a history dating back to the second millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," meaning "divine" or "heavenly." The name was likely used in ancient India and has been found in various Hindu texts and scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Deya is from the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Deya is mentioned as the name of a prince, though little is known about his life or significance.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Deya. One of the most famous was Deya Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled over the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 13th century. She was known for her military prowess and played a significant role in expanding the kingdom's territories.
Another historical figure with the name Deya was Deya Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and mathematician who lived in the 16th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with writing several important texts on the subject.
In the realm of literature, Deya Bhatta was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his work "Kavitakalpalata," a collection of poems that showcased his mastery of the Sanskrit language and poetic techniques.
Deya Narayana was a prominent Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader who lived in the 18th century. He was a proponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy and wrote several influential works on the subject, including "Vedantasara," which is still widely studied today.
While the name Deya has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other parts of the world, though its meaning and significance may have evolved over time.
People
Deya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deya 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
Deya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deya 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Deya a common name?
We classify Deya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deya most popular?
The single biggest year for Deya was 2024, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deya is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deya 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.