boy's name
Dwayn
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 117
Dwayn is a boy's name. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
Dwayn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1980, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s (to 1980) | 5 |
How popular is Dwayn?
In 1980, Dwayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dwayn is used
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 Dwayn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dwayn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dwayn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dwayn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dwayn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dwayn
How popular is the name Dwayn?
In 1980, Dwayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dwayn a girl's or a boy's name?
Dwayn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Dwayn most popular?
Dwayn peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.