Deva is of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'heavenly' or 'divine'. It's an unisex name, popular among those who wish to express a connection to spirituality and celestial beauty.
Over the course of a century (1911-2023), the name Deva experienced significant fluctuations in popularity, with a total of 955 babies given this name across those years. The name's highest point came in 1971 and 1970, each with 23 and 17 births respectively, indicating a brief trend during that period. However, these peaks were exceptions to the overall pattern, which saw the number of annual Deva births ranging mostly between 5 to 12. The name's popularity has generally declined in recent years, with fewer than 10 births per year since 2003 and only 7 births each in 2022 and 2023.