Dwain Name Popularity and Statistics
Dwain is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dwain?
Dwain is spelled D-W-A-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Dwain Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,115 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dwain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
| 1999 | Boys | 16 | #4,341 |
When Was Dwain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
258 recorded births
National rank #488
1960 · Boys
231 recorded births
National rank #522
1956 · Boys
195 recorded births
National rank #538
1961 · Boys
190 recorded births
National rank #570
Where Dwain Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,037 | 5 |
| CA | #1,924 | 6 |