Divit
A name derived from the Sanskrit word "dīvyat" meaning divine or heavenly.
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Divit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Divit today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Divit births was 2017 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Divit. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Divit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
2017
30 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,996
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Divit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Divit from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Divit remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Divit 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 Divit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Divits live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Divit, while New Jersey, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Divit
The name Divit is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. The name Divit is derived from the Sanskrit word "divi," which means "divine" or "heavenly." It was a name bestowed upon boys in ancient India, signifying their divine connection or spiritual essence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Divit can be found in the ancient Hindu texts, the Vedas, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE. The Vedas contain hymns, philosophical teachings, and spiritual guidance, with some hymns dedicated to deities or gods bearing the name Divit or its variations.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a vast region of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Divit gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes. It was a name associated with wisdom, spirituality, and divine grace.
In the 7th century CE, a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar named Divit Shankaracharya made significant contributions to the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy. He traveled extensively across India, establishing monasteries and spreading his teachings on the non-dualistic nature of reality.
Another notable figure bearing the name Divit was Divit Singh, a Rajput warrior and ruler of the Marwar region (present-day Rajasthan) in the 16th century. He is remembered for his bravery and military campaigns against the Mughal Empire.
During the 18th century, a Hindu saint and spiritual leader named Divit Nath gained a large following in northern India. He was known for his devotional poetry and teachings on the path to enlightenment.
In more recent times, Divit Pal Dang was a celebrated Indian poet and writer from Punjab, who lived from 1905 to 1954. His works focused on themes of social justice, human rights, and the struggles of the working class.
While the name Divit has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has also been adopted by various other communities and cultures within India and beyond, making it a truly transcultural name.
People
Divit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Divit 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
Divit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Divit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Divit 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Divit a common name?
We classify Divit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Divit most popular?
The single biggest year for Divit was 2017, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Divit is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Divit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Divit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Divit in the SSA data are male. 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 Divit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Divit 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 Divit 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Divit as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.