Name Legacy

Dwayne

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Dwayne was most popular in 1961, when 3,505 American babies were given the name — ranking #242 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,335, with 109 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 77,200 people named Dwayne.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#242
Births that year3,505
Total since 188077,200

Dwayne over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dwayne’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Where Dwayne is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org