Total births
988
Girls' name · since 1943
Dwana
Dwana has 988 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 988
- total births
- 1943–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
988 girls have been named Dwana since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dwana has 988 recorded births among girls since 1943, 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 1943 to 2002.
- 988 total births
- 1943–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
988 girls have been named Dwana since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 988
- total births
- 1943–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dwana was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
82 babies were named Dwana in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Dwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwana's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dwana at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Dwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2002
- Peak year (1964)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Dwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dwana's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
330 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 330 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dwana 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 Dwana's total volume
Dwana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dwana by state
Where Dwana concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 42 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Dwana's total US births 4.3%
Even split
42 of 988 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwana? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 988 babies named Dwana. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 82 births.
When was Dwana most popular? ▼
Dwana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Dwana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwana are Louisiana (42 births), Texas (35 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Dwana been used? ▼
Dwana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 60 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Dwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwan, Dwayne, Dwanna, Dwanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dwana's data
- Dwana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dwanas (42 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 Dwana
Nearby Names Like Dwana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwana
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910 births
Dwayne Girl
462 births
Dwanna Girl
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Dwanda Girl
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Dwayna Girl
70 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1943–2002 (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. "Dwana: Baby Name Since 1943 - 988 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwana. 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 Dwana 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 June 2026.