Dewayne
Every Dewayne since 1912 — 26,598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dewayne
Dewayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,457 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 26,598 American babies have been named Dewayne. Its peak came in 1963, when 655 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dewayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dewayne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 55 | #2,457 |
| 2024 | — | — | 40 | #3,063 |
| 2023 | — | — | 48 | #2,705 |
| 2022 | — | — | 53 | #2,571 |
| 2021 | — | — | 60 | #2,307 |
| 2020 | — | — | 65 | #2,146 |
| 2019 | — | — | 70 | #2,065 |
| 2018 | — | — | 67 | #2,104 |
| 2017 | — | — | 91 | #1,719 |
| 2016 | — | — | 85 | #1,793 |
| 2015 | — | — | 102 | #1,581 |
| 2014 | — | — | 108 | #1,494 |
| 2013 | — | — | 115 | #1,435 |
| 2012 | — | — | 115 | #1,441 |
| 2011 | — | — | 128 | #1,327 |
| 2010 | — | — | 145 | #1,220 |
| 2009 | — | — | 151 | #1,195 |
| 2008 | — | — | 157 | #1,157 |
| 2007 | — | — | 164 | #1,116 |
| 2006 | — | — | 146 | #1,156 |
| 2005 | — | — | 151 | #1,096 |
| 2004 | — | — | 154 | #1,049 |
| 2003 | — | — | 147 | #1,055 |
| 2002 | — | — | 149 | #1,028 |
| 2001 | — | — | 153 | #999 |
| 2000 | — | — | 184 | #863 |
| 1995 | — | — | 198 | #765 |
| 1990 | — | — | 245 | #647 |
| 1985 | — | — | 313 | #490 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,802 | 441 | #391 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,659 | 476 | #353 |
| 1970 | — | — | 554 | #343 |
| 1965 | — | — | 586 | #315 |
| 1960 | — | — | 580 | #324 |
| 1955 | — | — | 319 | #411 |
| 1950 | — | — | 214 | #451 |
| 1945 | — | — | 158 | #474 |
| 1940 | — | — | 156 | #463 |
| 1935 | — | — | 188 | #397 |
| 1930 | — | — | 76 | #719 |
| 1925 | — | — | 74 | #768 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #993 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,314 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Dewayne
- Dewayne Dedmon Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dewayne in 2025?
Dewayne ranked #2,457 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dewayne?
26,598 babies have been named Dewayne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dewayne most popular?
Dewayne peaked in 1963, when 655 newborns received the name.
Is Dewayne a boy or girl name?
Dewayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dewayne rising or falling?
Dewayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dewayne?
Well-known people named Dewayne include Dewayne Dedmon (basketball player).