Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Dewanna

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

Current Rank

#9,802

Peak Rank

#1,989 (1957)

Total Babies

727

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1997

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1989

Peak Rank

727

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dewanna

The earliest SSA record of Dewanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1930, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Dewanna — #1,989 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Dewannas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 727 Dewannas 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dewanna

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewanna

What does the name Dewanna mean?

Dewanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dewanna in 2026?

In 2026, Dewanna ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dewanna most popular?

Dewanna reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,989 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dewanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dewanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewanna include Gertrue, Maydell, Tawnia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewanna

Dewanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 727 births in the dataset. Dewanna's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewanna'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.