Dwayne
Boy nameDwayne has been given to 77,200 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 1961.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
77,200
Peak year
1961 (3,505 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1912
10-year trend
▼ -63%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Dwayne's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #717 |
| 1950 | #366 |
| 1975 | #181 |
| 2000 | #537 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Dwayne — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Dwayne
Dwayne Johnson
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)
Lil Wayne
American rapper and singer
Dwayne De Rosario
Canadian soccer player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dwayne.
FAQ
How popular is the name Dwayne?
Dwayne has been given to 77,200 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Dwayne peak?
Dwayne peaked in 1961, when 3,505 babies were given the name.
Is Dwayne a girl or boy name?
Dwayne is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Dwayne are boys).
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