Divine
Boy name · #2131 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Divine? In official American birth records, Divine has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 68 baby boys were named Divine, placing it at #2131 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Divine.
The 49-year story
Divine first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 104 babies and a rank of #1631. 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 Divine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Divine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Divine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Divine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Divine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Divine is most common
State-level data for Divine 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 Divine
Statistically, parents drawn to Divine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaine, Laine, Zaine, Rayne, and Caine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Divine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1695 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Divine?
In official American birth records, the name Divine first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Divine a popular boy name?
Divine ranked #2131 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Divine most popular?
Divine peaked in 2024, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1631 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Divine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Divine. 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.