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UK boy's name

Devaansh

A Hindu name meaning "part of the divine" or "God's portion".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Devaansh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Devaansh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 4 births.

This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2016 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Devaansh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Devaansh ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 4 boys were registered as Devaansh.
  • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Devaansh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2017

4 births

Estimated living

21

2026

Meaning

What does Devaansh mean?

The name Devaansh has its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan tongue that has been a prominent part of the Indian subcontinent for several millennia. This name is a compound word derived from the combination of "Deva," meaning divine or celestial, and "Aansh," which translates to a part or portion. Therefore, the name Devaansh can be interpreted as a "divine part" or a "celestial portion."

The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a symbolic representation of the divine essence present within all beings. In the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, the concept of Devaansh is closely tied to the idea of the Atman, or the individual soul, being an inseparable part of the universal Brahman, the ultimate reality.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Devaansh Rishi, a renowned sage and philosopher who lived during the Vedic period, approximately between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. His teachings and writings on the nature of consciousness and the spiritual path to enlightenment were highly influential in shaping the philosophical and religious traditions of ancient India.

In the epic poem Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE, there is a character named Devaansh Pandava, who was one of the sons of the revered king Pandu. This literary reference further solidifies the antiquity of the name and its association with the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Devaansh. Devaansh Mishra (1050 CE - 1120 CE) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation and propagation of Hindu literature and philosophy during the medieval period.

Devaansh Chandra (1670 CE - 1740 CE) was a celebrated astronomer and mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of celestial bodies and their movements, earning him widespread acclaim in the scientific community of his time.

Devaansh Tagore (1861 CE - 1941 CE), a member of the illustrious Tagore family of Bengal, was a prominent artist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance movement, advocating for the advancement of education and women's rights.

Devaansh Naidu (1920 CE - 1995 CE) was a distinguished political leader and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from 1962 to 1973, leaving a lasting legacy of progressive governance and social reforms.

Devaansh Kapoor (1965 CE - present) is a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and composer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the field of Indian classical music, having received numerous prestigious awards and honors for his contributions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Devaansh over time

The chart below shows babies named Devaansh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Devaansh, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Devaansh
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Decades

Devaansh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Devaansh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4613 7 2
2010s #4373 14 4

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FAQ

Devaansh: questions and answers

How popular is the name Devaansh in the UK right now?

In 2024, Devaansh was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Devaansh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 4 babies registered as Devaansh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Devaansh?

A Hindu name meaning "part of the divine" or "God's portion".

How many people are called Devaansh in the UK?

A total of 21 babies have been registered as Devaansh across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.