Dwayne
Boy name · #1566 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dwayne in class?
Dwayne scores 80 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 Dwayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dwayne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dwayne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dwaynes were FL (12), PA (9), TX (8), IL (7), LA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 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.