Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1957

Dewanna

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dewanna
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
30 babies
All-time total
727
#9,299 all-time among girls
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Dewanna popularity over time

727 babies have been named Dewanna since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1930s 11 1 – #4,012
1940s 25 3 +127% #3,662
1950s 126 13 +404% #2,001
1960s 208 21 +65% #2,154
1970s 175 18 -16% #2,983
1980s 125 13 -29% #3,431
1990s 57 6 -54% #7,149
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dewanna

Dewanna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1930, 727 American babies have been named Dewanna. Its peak came in 1957, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dewanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dewanna?

The median living Dewanna is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 63. An estimated 700 people named Dewanna are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dewanna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 11 #7,448
1985 5 #11,095
1980 24 #3,431
1975 15 #4,202
1970 21 #3,139
1965 22 #2,620
1960 20 #2,761
1955 13 #3,255
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1930 5 #4,717
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dewanna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dewanna?

The median living Dewanna is about 55 years old. Half of all living Dewannas are between 45 and 63 years old.

How many people named Dewanna are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dewanna are alive in the United States, based on 727 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dewanna in 2025?

Dewanna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dewanna?

727 babies have been named Dewanna in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewanna most popular?

Dewanna peaked in 1957, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Dewanna a boy or girl name?

Dewanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dewanna rising or falling?

Dewanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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