Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Dwana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dwana
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
82 babies
All-time total
988
#7,587 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Dwana popularity over time

988 babies have been named Dwana since 1943, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 35 4 – #4,167
1950s 145 15 +314% #2,342
1960s 330 33 +128% #1,220
1970s 285 29 -14% #2,246
1980s 149 15 -48% #3,003
1990s 39 4 -74% #5,741
2000s 5 1 -87% #16,172
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dwana

Dwana 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 1943, 988 American babies have been named Dwana. Its peak came in 1964, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Dwana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dwana?

The median living Dwana is about 55 years old; half are between 47 and 61. An estimated 900 people named Dwana 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.

Dwana year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2002 5 #16,172
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1990 9 #8,686
1985 5 #11,128
1980 15 #4,796
1975 33 #2,419
1970 35 #2,246
1965 39 #1,833
1960 17 #3,017
1955 10 #3,858
1950 6 #4,892
1945 6 #4,167
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dwana?

The median living Dwana is about 55 years old. Half of all living Dwanas are between 47 and 61 years old.

How many people named Dwana are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Dwana are alive in the United States, based on 988 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dwana in 2025?

Dwana 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 Dwana?

988 babies have been named Dwana in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dwana most popular?

Dwana peaked in 1964, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Dwana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dwana rising or falling?

Dwana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Dwana

Names that sound and feel close to Dwana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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