Name meaning & stats
Devi
Devi. 1,016 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Devis are 1.2× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
1,016 US babies were named Devi between 1940 and 2025.
Devi around the world
- England & Wales: 87 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 2,787 in 2025
- France: 85 babies since 1900, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Devis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Devis show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)