Dawayne
Every Dawayne since 1929 — 1,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawayne
Dawayne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1929, 1,690 American babies have been named Dawayne. Its peak came in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawayne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,132 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,978 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,047 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,414 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,725 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,500 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,740 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,928 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,296 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,616 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,378 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,327 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,423 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,011 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,265 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,188 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4,054 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3,456 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,618 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,871 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,895 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,649 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,217 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,742 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,947 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,455 |
| 1990 | 29 | #2,383 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,526 |
| 1980 | 32 | #1,775 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,668 |
| 1970 | 32 | #1,498 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,733 |
| 1960 | 17 | #1,988 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,268 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,404 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawayne in 2025?
Dawayne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dawayne?
1,690 babies have been named Dawayne in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawayne most popular?
Dawayne peaked in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Dawayne a boy or girl name?
Dawayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawayne rising or falling?
Dawayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.