boy's name
Dawayne
duh-WAYN (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,690
Dawayne is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dawayne Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 355 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 262 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Dawayne?
In 2024, Dawayne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dawayne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dawayne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dawayne
- English duh-WAYN
Sibling Names for Dawayne
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dawayne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dawayne
How popular is the name Dawayne?
In 2024, Dawayne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dawayne a girl's or a boy's name?
Dawayne is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dawayne?
Dawayne has 2 syllables.
When was Dawayne most popular?
Dawayne peaked in 1977, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.