Names / Girl names
Divya
Current rank
#5,449
and easing
All-time peak
#1,621
in 2001
First recorded
1971
in U.S. data
Children named
2,600
since 1971
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,621 in 2001 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(DIV-yah): Means divine or heavenly, and often chosen for radiant associations. Not a strict “light” meaning in every interpretation, but definitely in the glow family. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1971. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 2,600 children have been given the name overall.