Devika
How to say it: DAY-vee-kah · /ˈdeɪviːkɑː/
From Sanskrit meaning 'little goddess' - epithet of Durga, common in India and Hindu diaspora.
Devika was the 4,384th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,303 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,384 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,303 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Devika is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Devika is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Devika
- Devika Rani (1908–1994)Indian actress
- Devika Vaidya (born 1997)Cricketer
- Devika Palshikar (born 1979)Cricketer
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