Dwain
Every Dwain since 1913 — 7,581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dwain
Dwain 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 1913, 7,581 American babies have been named Dwain. Its peak came in 1959, when 258 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Dwain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dwain 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 | 6 | #11,300 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,094 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,353 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,848 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,144 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,755 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,729 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,737 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,787 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,806 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,114 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,544 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,033 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,746 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,911 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,339 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,576 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,098 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,711 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,643 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,557 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,587 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,855 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,594 |
| 1990 | 38 | #1,981 |
| 1985 | 36 | #1,706 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,181 |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,057 |
| 1970 | 117 | #764 |
| 1965 | 123 | #669 |
| 1960 | 231 | #523 |
| 1955 | 155 | #590 |
| 1950 | 114 | #652 |
| 1945 | 74 | #708 |
| 1940 | 110 | #565 |
| 1935 | 108 | #554 |
| 1930 | 76 | #721 |
| 1925 | 77 | #747 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,053 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,723 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dwain
- Dwain Chambers Athlete · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dwain in 2025?
Dwain 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 Dwain?
7,581 babies have been named Dwain in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dwain most popular?
Dwain peaked in 1959, when 258 newborns received the name.
Is Dwain a boy or girl name?
Dwain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dwain rising or falling?
Dwain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dwain?
Well-known people named Dwain include Dwain Chambers (athlete).