Rising since 2002, #1,808 for boys today.
Popularity of Devansh since 2000
Babies named Devansh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 504 |
| 2020s | 446 |
Meaning & origin
Devansh entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2000 and has been climbing steadily since 2002. It reached its peak popularity in 2017 (rank 1808 in 2025), driven by its strong Sanskrit roots and spiritual meaning of 'part of the divine'. The name is most popular in New Jersey, Ohio, and Texas, reflecting significant South Asian communities. With about 1 in 19,410 boys receiving the name in 2025, Devansh remains a distinctive choice that blends cultural heritage with a modern feel.
Devansh is derived from the Sanskrit elements 'deva' (divine, god) and 'ansh' (part, portion), literally meaning 'part of the divine'. The name is common among Hindu communities in India and the diaspora, often chosen for its spiritual connotation of a child being a blessing or fragment of the divine. It gained recognition in the United States after 2000 and has seen steady growth.
Where Devansh is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dev, Ansh
Variants: Devans, Devanshu
Sibling names for Devansh
Names that share Devansh's style, for a brother or sister.
