Divya

Divya - A very unique female name

Divya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #3271. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Divya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Divya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Divya. The baby girl name Divya was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4846 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Divya peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 1460.

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Divya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Divya is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,221 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,221.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Divya is where you live.

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Divya origin and meaning

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit divya, 'divine, heavenly, brilliant'

Divya is a genuine Sanskrit adjective used as a girls' name across India. In the US it entered in 1983 with Indian-American families and peaked in 2003.

Attested etymology

Divya is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Divya, pop culture references for the name Divya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Divya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Divya, sorted by popularity.

Debbie / Debby / Dovie / Debi / Debbi / Deb / Dove / Devi / Dava / Davie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Divya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Divya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Divya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DIV-yuh · /ˈdɪvjə/

Around the world

• Divya (Hindi) — Used as-is across India.

Famous bearers

• Divya Bharti — Indian film actress, a major Bollywood star of the early 1990s (1974–1993) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Divya for a luminous Sanskrit name meaning 'divine' that travels well into English.

Worth knowing

• English speakers occasionally say div-EE-uh; the two-syllable form is standard.