Devonda
A feminine name of unknown meaning and origin, possibly a variant of Devonda.
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Devonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Devonda today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devonda births was 1974 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devonda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1974
17 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1992 SSA rank
#10,800
Tracked since 1950
Census
Devonda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 252 people with the first name Devonda, which placed it at #33,030 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,030
National first-name rank
People counted
252
252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devonda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devonda is Black at 63.5%. The next largest groups are White (34.1%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Devonda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Devonda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.5% · 160
- White34.1% · 86
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Devonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devonda from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 96 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devonda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Devonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devondas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Devonda
The given name Devonda is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "devanda," which means "divine gift" or "gift from the gods." This name was likely first used by Hindu families in the Indian subcontinent, possibly as early as the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Devonda can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata. In this epic, there is a minor character named Devonda, who is described as a wise sage. However, little is known about the historical accuracy of this reference.
During the medieval period, the name Devonda gained popularity in parts of South Asia, particularly in regions where Hinduism and Buddhism were prevalent. It was often associated with spirituality and reverence for the divine.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Devonda was a Buddhist monk who lived in the 8th century CE in what is now modern-day Bangladesh. He was known for his teachings on non-violence and compassion.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Hindu philosopher and scholar named Devonda Bhattacharya, who made significant contributions to the study of logic and epistemology. He was born in the Indian state of Odisha and spent much of his life teaching in various universities across the subcontinent.
During the 16th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Devonda Qadri gained recognition in parts of South Asia for his devotional poetry and spiritual teachings. He was born in present-day Pakistan and traveled extensively, influencing both Hindu and Muslim communities.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Devonda Saraswati emerged as a prominent leader in the Hindu renaissance movement. She was a prominent scholar, social reformer, and advocate for women's education in India.
Another historical figure with the name Devonda was a 20th-century Indian freedom fighter and activist named Devonda Ghosh. She was a vocal advocate for Indian independence and played a significant role in the non-violent resistance movement against British colonial rule.
While the name Devonda has its roots in South Asian culture and history, it has gained recognition and popularity in various parts of the world due to its unique and melodic sound. However, its historical significance and origins can be traced back to ancient India and its rich spiritual traditions.
People
Devonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devonda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Devonda a common name?
We classify Devonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Devonda was 1974, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devonda is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devonda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 252 people with the name Devonda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,030 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Devonda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Devonda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devonda leans strongly female. 241 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Devonda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devonda is Black at 63.5%. The next largest groups are White (34.1%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Devonda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devonda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.5% (160 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devonda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Devonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devonda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devonda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Devonda as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Devonda, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.