Dev
Dev is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
God, divine, or heavenly being.
Origin and history
Dev is a short masculine name derived from the Sanskrit word for a deity or divine being. It is commonly used in India and among the Indian diaspora, while also gaining modest recognition in the United States. Its usage in the U.S. has seen steady growth in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,146 babies in the United States have been named Dev since 1880. It ranks #2299 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1276.
States where it is most popular
- CA (21.9 %)
- NJ (19.9 %)
- TX (12.1 %)
- NY (10.8 %)
- IL (9.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 56 |
| 1980-1990 | 85 |
| 1990-2000 | 147 |
| 2000-2010 | 975 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,188 |
| 2020-2029 | 690 |
Famous people named Dev
- Dev Patel: Actor
- Dev Anand: Actor, Director
- Dev Hynes: Musician, Producer
Fun facts
- The term 'Dev' derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *deiwos, which is cognate with Latin 'deus' and Greek 'Zeus'.
- In Indian naming conventions, Dev can be used as an independent given name or as a prefix/suffix in longer names like Devendra or Vasudev.