Girl · #9,336 in 2026

Dewana

Name: Popularity of the name Dewana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dewana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,336

Peak Rank

#2,453 (1966)

Total Babies

551

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1991

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#2453

Peak Rank

551

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dewana

Dewana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 24 Dewanas were born — ranking #2,453 that year. As of 2026, Dewana ranks #9,336 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 551 Dewanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dewana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dewana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Diana
Deanna
Dianna
Deana
Dyana
Duenna
Duena
Doina
Danna
Doona
Duna
Dionna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewana

What does the name Dewana mean?

Dewana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dewana in 2026?

In 2026, Dewana ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dewana most popular?

Dewana reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,453 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dewana most popular?

Dewana has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dewana.

Is Dewana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dewana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dewana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewana include Aurea, Rima, Tamberly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewana

Dewana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 551 births in the dataset. Dewana's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.