Will my child share the name Devi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Devi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Devi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Devi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Devi is rising: up 1,898 places since 2019, to #2,788 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,819 in 2024.

Is Devi a good choice for a distinctive name?

Devi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Devi a popular baby name in the United States?

Devi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Devi is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Devi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Devi

Devi has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1819. The name has climbed 2867 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2002.

Devi is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Devi in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Devi

Norodom Buppha Devi — Norodom Buppha Devi was a Cambodian princess, dancer, director of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, senator, and Minister of Culture and Fine Arts.
Rabri Devi — Rabri Devi (Devanagri: राबड़ी देवी, IAST: rābar̤ī devī Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɾɑːbəɽiː d̪eːʋiː]) is an Indian politician who currently serves as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council.
Annapurna Devi — Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Devi

UK babies named Devi (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↑ 154 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Devi

Almost certainly the only Devi in the class

UK Popularity (2002–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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About the Name Devi

Meaning

mean 'heavenly, divine, anything of excellence', and are gender-specific terms for deity in Indian religions.

Famous People Named Devi

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Norodom Buppha Devi

Norodom Buppha Devi was a Cambodian princess, dancer, director of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, senator, and Minister of Culture and Fine Arts.

Rabri Devi

Rabri Devi (Devanagri: राबड़ी देवी, IAST: rābar̤ī devī Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɾɑːbəɽiː d̪eːʋiː]) is an Indian politician who currently serves as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council.

Annapurna Devi

Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.

Gayatri Devi

Gayatri Devi was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.

Mahasweta Devi

Mahasweta Devi was an Indian Bengali language writer and activist.

Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress.