Holding steady.
Popularity of Dewanna since 1930
Babies named Dewanna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dewanna's real moment was 1966.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 126 |
| 1960s | 208 |
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dewanna is an uncommon American name first recorded in 1930. While its origin is uncertain and it has never ranked in national data, the name saw its peak year in 1966. Its trajectory has remained stable over recent decades, reflecting sporadic but continuing use. The name's invented quality reflects a broader 20th-century trend of creating distinctive feminine names with prefixes like De- (e.g., DeShawn, DeAndre) and familiar endings.
Dewanna first appeared in the United States in the 1930s and saw occasional use through the mid-20th century. It is likely a modern coined name, perhaps formed by adding the fashionable prefix De- to the name Wanna (itself a short form of names like Wanda) or as a feminization of Dewayne. Its spelling and sound align with other mid-century inventions, and it has no documented roots in earlier languages or cultures.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dew, Wanna
Variants: DeWanna, De Wanna
Sibling names for Dewanna
Names that share Dewanna's style, for a brother or sister.
