Holding steady.
Popularity of Duana since 1946
Babies named Duana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 112 |
| 1960s | 157 |
| 1970s | 201 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Duana is a rare and enigmatic feminine name with Irish and English connections. First recorded in U.S. births in 1946, it reached its highest popularity in 1977, but even then was uncommon. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant rise or fall in recent decades. The name's exact origin is uncertain, possibly deriving from the Irish surname Duane or as a creative variant of Diana. It has not ranked in the top 1,000 names in recent years and is rarely used today.
Duana is a rare name of debated origin. It may be a feminine form of Duane, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Dubhán, meaning 'descendant of Dubhán' (from dubh 'dark, black'). Alternatively, it could be a modern variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the mid-20th century, with its peak in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Ana
Sibling names for Duana
Names that share Duana's style, for a brother or sister.
