Dewayne
Boy name · #2457 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dewayne in class?
Dewayne scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.