Declining since 2002, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Divya since 1971
Babies named Divya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 610 |
| 2000s | 991 |
| 2010s | 654 |
| 2020s | 197 |
Meaning & origin
Divya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly.' In the United States, it first appeared in records in 1971 and has been used steadily, with a peak in popularity in 2001. Since 2002, its use has been falling; in 2025, it ranked 5,410 with approximately 1 in 69,881 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most common in California among reported top states. Divya is widely used in India and among the global Hindu diaspora, reflecting its spiritual significance.
Divya comes from the Sanskrit root 'div' (shine, be bright) and is a common feminine name in India, particularly among Hindu families. It is also used in other South Asian cultures and among the diaspora. The name has been popular since the late 20th century in India and the United States.
Where Divya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Divya” around the world
Where Divya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Div, Divu
Variants: Divyaa, Divyā
Sibling names for Divya
Names that share Divya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anika, Priya, Riya, Kavya, Shreya, Anjali, Brinda, Neha, Nidhi, Pooja, Aarushi, Archana, Bhavya, Chandni, Gita, Harini, Janani, Komal, Krupa, Meenakshi, Payal, Pranavi, Puja, Ramya, Saloni, Shalini, Shama, Sharda, Shreeya, Shruthi, Vani, Varsha, Vibha, Vinita, Arti, Deepika, Haasini, Kajal, Keerthana, Keerthi, Lavanya, Nandita, Palak, Pallavi, Rohini, Sakshi, Shikha, Shravya, Suriya, Swathi, Sweta, Swetha, Aarthi, Amritha, Amrutha, Anjalee, Ashwini, Gowri, Karuna, Kayal, Kumari, Lahari, Lalitha, Mitali, Namita, Naveena, Nithila, Nitika, Oviya, Rashmi, Rithanya, Sadhana, Samyukta, Sathvika, Shristi, Sreeja, Sumedha, Surabhi, Tanvika
Brothers: Arjun, Rohan, Vikram, Aryan, Kiran, Anand, Karthik, Kavin, Keshav, Sachin, Shiv, Vijay, Vishal, Ashish, Nirvaan, Nitin, Sandeep, Sathvik, Tanush, Vinay, Viraaj, Ananth, Bhavik, Darshan, Kalyan, Kannan, Kishan, Krithik, Mahesh, Manoj, Nithin, Prashant, Praveen, Saket, Sujay, Sunil, Vignesh, Vishwa, Akhilesh, Aravind, Arul, Bhargav, Charan, Raji, Sanjith, Srihari
