Holding steady.
Popularity of Dewana since 1936
Babies named Dewana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 114 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 144 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dewana is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1936. It never entered the top 1,000 rankings, reflecting its consistently low but steady usage. Its peak year for births was 1966, which aligns with the broader popularity of similar-sounding names like Deanna and Donna. Since then, it has remained infrequent, especially in recent decades. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a creative spelling of Deanna or a feminine form of Dwayne, but no definitive etymology exists. Dewana saw the most activity in the 1960s, though its use has since become sporadic. No top state concentrations stand out, indicating it is not regionally clustered.
Dewana first appeared in U.S. birth records around 1936. It may be a phonetic invention or a respelled variant of Deanna (from Latin Diana) or a feminine form of Dwayne (of Irish origin, meaning 'little dark one'). However, no single derivation is firmly established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dew, Wana
Sibling names for Dewana
Names that share Dewana's style, for a brother or sister.
