Dewana
Every Dewana since 1936 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dewana
Dewana 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 1936, 551 American babies have been named Dewana. Its peak came in 1966, when 24 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 Dewana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dewana 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,551 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,094 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,534 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,659 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,825 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,691 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,967 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,849 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dewana in 2025?
Dewana 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 Dewana?
551 babies have been named Dewana in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dewana most popular?
Dewana peaked in 1966, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Dewana a boy or girl name?
Dewana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dewana rising or falling?
Dewana has been roughly stable over the past decade.