Dwayne Name Popularity and Statistics
Dwayne 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 Dwayne?
Dwayne is spelled D-W-A-Y-N-E. The name has 6 letters.
Dwayne Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,564
Recorded Births109
- Boys usage fell 146 places to #1,564 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dwayne Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 109 | #1,564 |
| 2024 | Boys | 130 | #1,418 |
| 2023 | Boys | 140 | #1,346 |
| 2022 | Boys | 149 | #1,284 |
| 2021 | Boys | 168 | #1,170 |
| 2020 | Boys | 181 | #1,095 |
| 2019 | Boys | 199 | #1,040 |
| 2018 | Boys | 236 | #912 |
| 2017 | Boys | 225 | #929 |
| 2016 | Boys | 222 | #942 |
| 2015 | Boys | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | Boys | 246 | #881 |
| 2013 | Boys | 324 | #720 |
| 2012 | Boys | 313 | #740 |
| 2011 | Boys | 321 | #713 |
| 2010 | Boys | 349 | #678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 347 | #694 |
| 2008 | Boys | 347 | #690 |
| 2007 | Boys | 360 | #666 |
| 2006 | Boys | 389 | #612 |
| 2005 | Boys | 339 | #643 |
| 2004 | Boys | 294 | #684 |
| 2003 | Boys | 343 | #609 |
| 2002 | Boys | 323 | #615 |
When Was Dwayne 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.
1961 · Boys
3,486 recorded births
National rank #111
1963 · Boys
3,136 recorded births
National rank #115
1962 · Boys
3,118 recorded births
National rank #119
1960 · Boys
3,037 recorded births
National rank #123
Where Dwayne Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| PA | #846 | 9 |
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| IL | #1,023 | 7 |
| FL | #1,056 | 12 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |