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UK girl's name

Deya

Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "radiant" or "glowing light".

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.

Deya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Deya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2574, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 10 births.

This profile covers 96 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2004 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.

Deya is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 96 living people in the UK are called Deya. 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

  • Deya ranked #2574 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 10 girls were registered as Deya.
  • About 96 living people in the UK are estimated to have Deya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2574

2024

Births in 2024

10

Latest year

Peak year

2024

10 births

Estimated living

96

2026

Meaning

What does Deya mean?

The name Deya has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, with a history dating back to the second millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," meaning "divine" or "heavenly." The name was likely used in ancient India and has been found in various Hindu texts and scriptures.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Deya is from the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Deya is mentioned as the name of a prince, though little is known about his life or significance.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Deya. One of the most famous was Deya Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled over the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 13th century. She was known for her military prowess and played a significant role in expanding the kingdom's territories.

Another historical figure with the name Deya was Deya Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and mathematician who lived in the 16th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with writing several important texts on the subject.

In the realm of literature, Deya Bhatta was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his work "Kavitakalpalata," a collection of poems that showcased his mastery of the Sanskrit language and poetic techniques.

Deya Narayana was a prominent Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader who lived in the 18th century. He was a proponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy and wrote several influential works on the subject, including "Vedantasara," which is still widely studied today.

While the name Deya has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other parts of the world, though its meaning and significance may have evolved over time.

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Popularity

Deya over time

The chart below shows babies named Deya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 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 Deya, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Deya
035810200420142024

Decades

Deya by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Deya 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 #4079 23 4
2010s #4076 49 9
2000s #3693 24 5

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FAQ

Deya: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Deya was ranked #2574 for girls in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.

When was Deya most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 10 babies registered as Deya in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Deya?

Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "radiant" or "glowing light".

How many people are called Deya in the UK?

A total of 96 babies have been registered as Deya across the 18 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.