Dwayne
Boy name · #1566 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.