Dujuana
A feminine name derived from the Spanish name "Juana", meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Dujuana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dujuana today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dujuana births was 1964 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dujuana. 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 Dujuana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1964
10 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1992 SSA rank
#13,914
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Dujuana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dujuana from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Dujuana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dujuana 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 Dujuana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dujuana
The given name Dujuana has its origins in the ancient Kartvelian languages spoken in the Caucasus region. It is believed to have stemmed from the Proto-Kartvelian word "dujan", which translates to "radiant" or "luminous". This linguistic root can be traced back to the 3rd century BCE, when the Kartvelian tribes inhabited the mountainous regions between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dujuana can be found in the ancient Georgian epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin", composed by the revered poet Shota Rustaveli in the 12th century CE. In this literary masterpiece, Dujuana is depicted as a beautiful and virtuous maiden, whose name symbolizes her inner radiance and purity.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Dujuana held significant cultural importance within the Georgian nobility and aristocracy. Historical records from the 15th century mention a Dujuana of Imeretia, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Alexander I of Georgia (1412-1442).
In the 17th century, a renowned Georgian philosopher and scholar, Dujuana Chavchavadze (1624-1691), made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of her time. Her writings on ethics, theology, and metaphysics were widely studied and admired.
Another notable figure bearing the name Dujuana was Dujuana Bagrationi (1789-1857), a Georgian princess and poet, who played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of her nation during the tumultuous times of Russian imperial rule.
During the 19th century, the name Dujuana gained popularity among the Armenian community in the Caucasus region. One of the most celebrated Armenian writers of that era, Dujuana Khanjian (1835-1892), authored several acclaimed novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for national identity.
While the name Dujuana has its roots in the ancient Kartvelian languages, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by various ethnic groups throughout the centuries. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the Caucasus region and the profound influence of the Kartvelian linguistic heritage.
People
Dujuana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dujuana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dujuana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dujuana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dujuana 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Dujuana a common name?
We classify Dujuana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dujuana most popular?
The single biggest year for Dujuana was 1964, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dujuana is about 53 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 Dujuana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dujuana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dujuana 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 Dujuana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dujuana 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 Dujuana 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 Dujuana?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.