Total births
694
Girls' name · since 1933
Dewanda
694 babies named Dewanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 694
- total births
- 1933–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
694 girls have been named Dewanda since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dewanda has 694 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1994.
- 694 total births
- 1933–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
694 girls have been named Dewanda since 1933, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 694
- total births
- 1933–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dewanda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
32 babies were named Dewanda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Dewanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dewanda splits its recorded history at 1969: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dewanda at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Dewanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1994
- Peak year (1965)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dewanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dewanda's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dewanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
229 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 229 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dewanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dewanda's total volume
Dewanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dewanda by state
Where Dewanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Dewanda's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 694 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewanda? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 694 babies named Dewanda. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 32 births.
When was Dewanda most popular? ▼
Dewanda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Dewanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dewanda are Louisiana (15 births), Mississippi (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Dewanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dewanda since 1933 -- 62 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Dewanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dewanna, Dewana, Dewey, Dewayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dewanda's data
- Dewanda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dewandas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dewanda
Nearby Names Like Dewanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewanda
Dewanna Girl
727 births
Dewana Girl
551 births
Dewey Girl
547 births
Dewayne Girl
107 births
Dewayna Girl
21 births
Compare Dewanda side by side: Dewanda vs Dewanna Dewanda vs Dewana Dewanda vs Dewey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dewanda: Baby Name Since 1933 - 694 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dewanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.