Holding steady.
Popularity of Dewanda since 1933
Babies named Dewanda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1965, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dewanda's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 89 |
| 1960s | 229 |
| 1970s | 222 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dewanda is a rare baby name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1933, making it a distinctly 20th-century invention. Its usage has always been infrequent; the name never entered the top 1000 for any year, and its peak came in 1972, when it was most common among newborns. Since then, its use has been stable but extremely low. In 2025, the most recent year of data, Dewanda remained unranked. The name's top states of use, if any, are not recorded due to its scarcity, but it likely saw scattered use across the South and Midwest. As a modern coinage, Dewanda reflects a pattern of blending names in mid-century America.
Dewanda appears to be a modern American invention, first recorded in 1933. It likely formed by adding the fashionable prefix De- to the established name Wanda, which itself has Slavic origins meaning 'wanderer.' The name saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking around 1972. Its rarity and lack of historical precedent suggest it is a coined name rather than a traditional one.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Wanda
Sibling names for Dewanda
Names that share Dewanda's style, for a brother or sister.
