Dewayne
2 countries#2451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dewayne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,598 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2451 · peaked in 1963 with 655 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Indiana, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1999–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1999–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dewayne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 | — |
| 2007 | #1115 | ↑39 |
| 2008 | #1154 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #1191 | ↓37 |
| 2010 | #1219 | ↓28 |
| 2011 | #1327 | ↓108 |
| 2012 | #1439 | ↓112 |
| 2013 | #1433 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #1492 | ↓59 |
| 2015 | #1581 | ↓89 |
| 2016 | #1788 | ↓207 |
| 2017 | #1717 | ↑71 |
| 2018 | #2101 | ↓384 |
| 2019 | #2062 | ↑39 |
| 2020 | #2139 | ↓77 |
| 2021 | #2300 | ↓161 |
| 2022 | #2563 | ↓263 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↓130 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↓352 |
| 2025 | #2451 | ↑594 |
Frequently asked questions about Dewayne
Is Dewayne a popular name?
Yes — Dewayne currently ranks #2451 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dewayne more common for boys or girls?
Dewayne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dewayne most popular?
Dewayne peaked in 1963 in United States, with 655 recorded births that year.
Is Dewayne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dewayne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1885 in 1912 to #2451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dewayne?
At least 26,605 babies have been recorded with the name Dewayne across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dewayne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dewayne appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dewayne?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dewayne include Dave, Dutch, Fahad.
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