Dewuan
Of Native American origin, meaning "wandering warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Dewuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dewuan today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dewuan births was 1991 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dewuan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dewuan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1991
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,701
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dewuan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dewuan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dewuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dewuan
The given name Dewuan has its roots deeply embedded in the ancient Tamil language of southern India. This name finds its origins in the 5th century BCE, during the Early Classical period of Tamil history. The name is derived from the Tamil words "dei" meaning "divine" and "van" denoting "the celestial" or "heavenly". Hence, Dewuan translates to "divine celestial one" or "heavenly divinity".
The earliest known reference to this name can be found in the ancient Tamil literary work, the Sangam literature, specifically in the Purananuru anthology of poems from the 1st century BCE to the 5th century CE. In this collection, the name Dewuan is mentioned as belonging to a king who ruled over the Pandya kingdom in present-day Tamil Nadu, India.
Throughout the centuries, the name Dewuan has been associated with several notable figures in Tamil history and literature. One such prominent individual was Dewuan Murugan (1235 CE - 1311 CE), a revered Tamil scholar and poet who authored numerous works on grammar, philosophy, and religion.
Another significant bearer of this name was Dewuan Chidambaram (1492 CE - 1568 CE), a highly respected Tamil philosopher and spiritual leader who played a pivotal role in promoting the Shaivite tradition of Hinduism in the region.
In the realm of Tamil music and dance, Dewuan Rajaratnam (1677 CE - 1748 CE) was a celebrated composer and performer who contributed immensely to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Moving into the modern era, Dewuan Annamalai (1909 CE - 1992 CE) was a distinguished Tamil writer and journalist who received numerous accolades for his literary works, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award.
While the name Dewuan has its roots in the Tamil culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by other linguistic communities over time, reflecting the rich diversity and cross-cultural exchange that has shaped various regions of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Dewuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dewuan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dewuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dewuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dewuan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Dewuan a common name?
We classify Dewuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dewuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Dewuan was 1991, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dewuan is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dewuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dewuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dewuan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dewuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dewuan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dewuan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Dewuan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.