Devi
Girl name · #3139 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devi? In official American birth records, Devi has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Devi, placing it at #3139 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Devi.
The 73-year story
Devi first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 51 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Devi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devi is most common
State-level data for Devi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Devi
Statistically, parents drawn to Devi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Levi, Vivi, Desi, Yumi, and Danni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devi?
In official American birth records, the name Devi first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Devi a popular girl name?
Devi ranked #3139 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Devi most popular?
Devi peaked in 2023, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Devi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Devi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.