Dwayne
Boy name · #1566 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dwayne? In official American birth records, Dwayne has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 109 baby boys were named Dwayne, placing it at #1566 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 boys born in 2025 was named Dwayne.
Babies named Dwayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Dwayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 3,486 boys were named Dwayne — good for #111 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dwayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dwayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dwayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dwayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dwayne is most common
State-level data for Dwayne 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 Dwayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Dwayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dewayne, Duane, Donnie, Tyrone, and Dale.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dwayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1564 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1418 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 149 | #1284 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1170 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 199 | #1040 |
| 2018 | 236 | #912 |
| 2017 | 225 | #929 |
| 2016 | 222 | #942 |
| 2015 | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | 246 | #881 |
| 2013 | 324 | #720 |
| 2012 | 313 | #740 |
| 2011 | 321 | #713 |
| 2010 | 349 | #678 |
| 2009 | 347 | #694 |
| 2008 | 347 | #690 |
| 2007 | 360 | #666 |
| 2006 | 389 | #612 |
| 2005 | 339 | #643 |
| 2004 | 294 | #684 |
| 2003 | 343 | #609 |
| 2002 | 323 | #615 |
| 2001 | 339 | #588 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dwayne?
In official American birth records, the name Dwayne first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Dwayne a popular boy name?
Dwayne ranked #1566 among boys in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Dwayne most popular?
Dwayne peaked in 1961, when 3,486 American boys received the name (ranked #111 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dwayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American boys was named Dwayne. 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.