Dwayne
Every Dwayne since 1912 — 77,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dwayne
Dwayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,565 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 77,200 American babies have been named Dwayne. Its peak came in 1961, when 3,505 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 Dwayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dwayne 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 | — | — | 109 | #1,565 |
| 2024 | — | — | 130 | #1,418 |
| 2023 | — | — | 140 | #1,350 |
| 2022 | — | — | 149 | #1,286 |
| 2021 | — | — | 168 | #1,174 |
| 2020 | — | — | 181 | #1,096 |
| 2019 | — | — | 199 | #1,040 |
| 2018 | — | — | 236 | #912 |
| 2017 | — | — | 225 | #930 |
| 2016 | — | — | 222 | #942 |
| 2015 | — | — | 294 | #791 |
| 2014 | — | — | 246 | #882 |
| 2013 | — | — | 324 | #720 |
| 2012 | — | — | 313 | #740 |
| 2011 | — | — | 321 | #713 |
| 2010 | — | — | 349 | #678 |
| 2009 | — | — | 347 | #694 |
| 2008 | — | — | 347 | #690 |
| 2007 | — | — | 360 | #666 |
| 2006 | — | — | 389 | #613 |
| 2005 | — | — | 339 | #644 |
| 2004 | — | — | 294 | #685 |
| 2003 | — | — | 343 | #609 |
| 2002 | — | — | 323 | #615 |
| 2001 | — | — | 339 | #589 |
| 2000 | — | — | 407 | #537 |
| 1995 | — | — | 507 | #449 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,533 | 830 | #308 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,595 | 880 | #257 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,314 | 1,069 | #224 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,664 | 1,248 | #181 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,240 | 2,317 | #141 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,451 | 2,521 | #126 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,671 | 3,037 | #123 |
| 1955 | — | — | 588 | #299 |
| 1950 | — | — | 342 | #366 |
| 1945 | — | — | 248 | #377 |
| 1940 | — | — | 231 | #375 |
| 1935 | — | — | 191 | #395 |
| 1930 | — | — | 136 | #512 |
| 1925 | — | — | 81 | #717 |
| 1920 | — | — | 39 | #1,142 |
| 1915 | — | — | 28 | #1,244 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Dwayne
- Dwayne Johnson Actor · b. 1972
- Dwayne De Rosario Soccer player · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dwayne in 2025?
Dwayne ranked #1,565 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dwayne?
77,200 babies have been named Dwayne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dwayne most popular?
Dwayne peaked in 1961, when 3,505 newborns received the name.
Is Dwayne a boy or girl name?
Dwayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dwayne rising or falling?
Dwayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dwayne?
Well-known people named Dwayne include Dwayne Johnson (actor), Dwayne De Rosario (soccer player).