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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dwayne — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dwan|Dwight
IrishBoy↓ Declining

Dwayne

DWAYN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1423
↓ Declining
#1423
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1096 in 2020
5yr change
-73 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1423 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Dwayne

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1423

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-73 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dwayne scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishStrongModernAfrican American1-syllableMasculineCool factorCelebrity-driven
Character
athletic prowessentertainment magnetism
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dwaynes

charismaticdeterminedathleticresilienthumorous
STRONG
High confidence

Dwayne is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1423 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -73 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1423 · rare
Dwayne at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'dubh' meaning dark or black. Also possibly from 'duán' referring to a poem or song in early Irish tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1096 in 2020
5yr change:-73 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Dwayne Johnson
Actor and former professional wrestler
Dwayne Wade
Professional basketball player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dwayne illustration
Name Intelligence
Dwayne · Overview
Summary

Dwayne is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1423 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Modern character
Dwayne carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 73 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
dwayne.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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