Dwayne
4 countries#1564 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dwayne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
77,200 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1564 · peaked in 1961 with 3,505 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
716 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1233 · peaked in 2017 with 53 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Guyane, Val-de-Marne, Essonne, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
500 births recorded 1977–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
478 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 1996 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
22 births recorded 1977–1991 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dwayne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #612 | — |
| 2007 | #666 | ↓54 |
| 2008 | #690 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #694 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #678 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #713 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #740 | ↓27 |
| 2013 | #720 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #881 | ↓161 |
| 2015 | #790 | ↑91 |
| 2016 | #942 | ↓152 |
| 2017 | #929 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #912 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #1040 | ↓128 |
| 2020 | #1095 | ↓55 |
| 2021 | #1170 | ↓75 |
| 2022 | #1284 | ↓114 |
| 2023 | #1346 | ↓62 |
| 2024 | #1418 | ↓72 |
| 2025 | #1564 | ↓146 |
Frequently asked questions about Dwayne
Is Dwayne a popular name?
Yes — Dwayne currently ranks #1564 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dwayne more common for boys or girls?
Dwayne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dwayne most popular?
Dwayne peaked in 1961 in United States, with 3,505 recorded births that year.
Is Dwayne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dwayne’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2045 in 1912 to #1564 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dwayne?
At least 78,416 babies have been recorded with the name Dwayne across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dwayne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dwayne appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dwayne?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dwayne include Zayvion, Abdulrahman, Kacen, Kalvin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dwayne in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.