Djuana
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "dark beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 577 living Americans carry the first name Djuana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Djuana today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Djuana births was 1964 (190 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Djuana. 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.
People living today
577
~ 1 in 594,028 Americans
Peak year
1964
190 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,155
Tracked since 1951
Census
Djuana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 576 people with the first name Djuana, which placed it at #18,647 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,647
National first-name rank
People counted
576
576 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Djuana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Djuana is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are White (23.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Djuana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Djuana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.5% · 412
- White23.4% · 135
- Two or more races2.4% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Djuana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Djuana from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 403 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Djuana 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 Djuana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Djuanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, Michigan, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Djuana, while Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Djuana
The name Djuana is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish name Juana, which in turn originated from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name Djuana is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
The spelling "Djuana" is likely a variation that emerged in regions where Spanish was blended with indigenous languages and dialects. The addition of the letter "D" at the beginning of the name may have been influenced by the phonetic patterns or naming conventions of certain Native American languages.
One of the earliest known references to the name Djuana can be found in the writings of Spanish chroniclers and missionaries who documented interactions with indigenous populations in the Americas. These historical accounts often included lists of names and individuals encountered during their expeditions and missionary work.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Djuana de Ibarbourou (1892-1979) was a renowned Uruguayan poet and writer. She is considered one of the most influential voices in Latin American literature and was celebrated for her lyrical and sensual poetry, which often explored themes of nature, love, and femininity.
Another notable Djuana from history was Djuana Inés de la Cruz (1651-1695), a Mexican nun and scholar who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Spanish Golden Age of literature. She was a prolific writer and intellectual who produced works in various genres, including poetry, plays, and philosophical treatises.
In the realm of art, Djuana Romani (1869-1923) was a Spanish painter and sculptor known for her vibrant and expressive works. She was part of the Catalan Modernism movement and is celebrated for her contributions to the artistic landscape of Barcelona during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Djuana Forno (1875-1954) was an Argentine actress and playwright who gained recognition for her performances on the stage and her contributions to the development of Argentine theater. She is remembered as a pioneer in the theatrical arts and for her efforts in promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of her country.
Lastly, Djuana Barnes (1892-1982) was an American writer and artist who is best known for her modernist novel "Nightwood," published in 1936. Her experimental writing style and exploration of themes such as gender, identity, and sexuality have garnered critical acclaim and influenced subsequent generations of writers and literary scholars.
People
Djuana + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Djuana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Djuana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 577 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Djuana 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 594,028 US residents.
Is Djuana a common name?
We classify Djuana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 669 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Djuana most popular?
The single biggest year for Djuana was 1964, when 190 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Djuana is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Djuana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 576 people with the name Djuana, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,647 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Djuana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Djuana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Djuana appears almost entirely female. Of the 571 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Djuana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Djuana is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are White (23.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Djuana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Djuana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.5% (412 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Djuana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Djuana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Djuana in the SSA data are female. 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 Djuana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Djuana 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 Djuana 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.
How many people share the name Djuana?
Find out how many people have the name Djuana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.