Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1956
Dwayna
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Dwayna, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1956–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dwayna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwayna has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1993.
- 70 total births
- 1956–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Dwayna since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 70
- total births
- 1956–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dwayna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dwayna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Dwayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwayna's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dwayna at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Dwayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Dwayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dwayna's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dwayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 26 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwayna? ▼
Dwayna has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 8 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Dwayna most popular? ▼
Dwayna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Dwayna been used? ▼
Records for Dwayna go back to 1956, giving 38 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Dwayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwana, Dwan, Dwayne, Dwanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dwayna's data
- Dwayna's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dwayna
Nearby Names Like Dwayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwayna
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Dwan Girl
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Dwayne Girl
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Dwanna Girl
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Dwanda Girl
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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, 1956–1993 (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. "Dwayna: Baby Name Since 1956 - 70 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwayna. 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 Dwayna 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.