Dwana
Every Dwana since 1943 — 988 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,172 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.