Dewayne
Boy name · #2457 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dewayne? In official American birth records, Dewayne has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 55 baby boys were named Dewayne, placing it at #2457 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1581, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Dewayne.
The 113-year story
Dewayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 651 boys were named Dewayne — good for #303 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dewayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dewayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dewayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dewayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dewayne is most common
State-level data for Dewayne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dewayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Dewayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dwayne, Duane, Terence, Donnie, and Robbie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dewayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1154 |
| 2007 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1154 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1049 |
| 2003 | 147 | #1055 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1026 |
| 2001 | 153 | #997 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dewayne?
In official American birth records, the name Dewayne first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Dewayne a popular boy name?
Dewayne ranked #2457 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1581.
When was the name Dewayne most popular?
Dewayne peaked in 1962, when 651 American boys received the name (ranked #303 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dewayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Dewayne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.